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Ireland is often Britain’s ‘forgotten colony’. Children learn something of the British Empire in Asia and Africa but often know very little about the history of our neighbour, Ireland. Yet around three quarters of a million people in the UK are Irish born, while roughly six million have Irish parents or grandparents. This selection of titles reveals Irish perspectives on the potato famine. A million people died of starvation and two million left Ireland. As well as looking at the events and outcomes of the famine itself, it is important to include the historical context. Teaching this can raise sensitivities because of the part played by the British in the disaster.