Famine Memorial (Dublin) Explained

Famine Memorial
Location:	Customs House Quay, Dublin, Ireland

The Famine Memorial, officially titled Famine, is a memorial in Dublin, Ireland. The memorial, which stands on Customs House Quay, is in remembrance of the Great Famine (1845-1849), which saw the population of the country halved through death and emigration.^{[1] [2]}

History

The memorial was created by Rowan Gillespie and presented to the city of Dublin in 1997.^[3] The sculpture features six lifesize figures dressed in rags, clutching onto their belongings and children. In 2007, similar figures were unveiled at Ireland Park in Toronto, Canada. The two memorials show emigrants leaving famished Ireland for a new life.^{[4] [5]}

Further reading

• Book: Mark-FitzGerald . Emily . Commemorating the Irish Famine: Memory and the Monument . 2013 . Liverpool University Press . 978-1-84631-898-6 .

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Notes and References

1. Web site: The Famine Memorial in Dublin. 2020-06-18. Atlas Obscura. en.
2. Web site: 2018-07-05. What is the Famine Memorial in Dublin?. 2020-06-18. IrishCentral.com. en.
3. Web site: Famine Memorial.
4. Web site: Famine Memorial and Work Poverty Stone Dublin Docklands. 2020-06-18. www.dublindocklands.ie.
5. Web site: The Famine Memorial Sightseeing Dublin. 2020-06-18. www.inyourpocket.com. en.