Course
“They entered the wild country. Broken fences. Ruined castles. Stretches of bogland. Wooded headlands. Turfsmoke rose from cabins, thin and mean. On the muddy paths, they glimpsed moving rags. The rags seemed more animate than the bodies within. As they passed, the families regarded them. The children appeared marooned with hunger.”
― Colum McCann, TransAtlantic
Areas in Profile
Ballyshannon
Skibbereen
Dublin
Westport
ThingLink
The Famine in My Place
Click on any county on this interactive map to access information on the Great Irish Famine in that area.
Below is a blank template for students to produce a profile of the famine in their area.
Blank Template
Diamond 9 Activity
Click on the image to access a Diamond 9 activity on the course of the Great Irish Famine. This is a universal support that can be applied to any history topic.
Further Research
The Great Irish Famine Online
Here you will find information on how to use The Great Irish Famine Online website as part of your research.
People of the Famine
