The Distress Papers: "My heart is sore I can't spake" The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 27 Aug 21
The Distress Papers: desperation in Killarney The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 20 Aug 21
The Distress Papers: dying in the streets The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 13 Aug 21
The Distress Papers: "Allowed to die as rebels" The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 05 Aug 21
The Distress Papers: a letter from Trevelyan The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 31 Jul 21
The Distress Papers: a road to nowhere The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 03 Jun 21
The Distress Papers: mapping a Famine road The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 20 May 21
The Distress Papers: a priest's anguished plea The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 14 May 21
The Distress Papers: the indifference of the rich The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … History • 29 Apr 21
The Distress Papers: the threat of public disturbance The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … Famine Ireland • 29 Mar 21
The Distress Papers: the growing anger of the people The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … Famine Ireland • 15 Apr 21
The Distress Papers: the desperation of the cottiers The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … Famine Ireland • 22 Apr 21
The Distress Papers: report of the potato crop failure The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … Famine Ireland • 19 Mar 21
The Distress Papers: Cloyne Relief Committee seeks help The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … Famine Ireland • 16 Mar 21
The Distress Papers: a desperate petition The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, … Famine Ireland • 09 Mar 21
What we learn from the Distress Papers in the National Archives The Distress Papers held in the National Archives offer an incredible insight into the reality of life in Ireland during the Famine. Archivist Elizabeth McEvoy … Famine Ireland • 04 Mar 21
