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Ennistymon Workhouse Famine Memorial, by Alan Ryan Hall, 1995, Lahinch Road, Co. Clare. Commissioned by The Ancient Order of Hibernians and Clare Co. Council.

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1 Ennistymon Workhouse Famine Memorial, by Alan Ryan Hall, 1995, Lahinch Road, Co. Clare. Commissioned by The Ancient Order of Hibernians and Clare Co. Council. Photo Fiana Griffin, May 2015

2 Ibid. 4-year-old orphan, Michael, found with note pinned to his shirt, requesting that the workhouse admit him, or he would die.

3 Ibid. Close-up of Michael

4 Ibid. Starving woman.

5 Cammoge Point Ferry disaster memorial, 2013, Kilrush Famine Commemoration Committee

6 Famine Family, by James McKenna, 2000. At Athy Geriatric Hospital, formerly Athy Workhouse. Commissioned by Kildare Co. Council.

7 Ibid.

8 Broken Heart Fountain, By Maria Puzziti, 1997. On Steamboat Quay. Commissioned by Gerry Barrett (Edward Holdings, Ltd)

9 Ibid.

10 Knockfierna, Co. Limerick, on mountain above Ballingarry. Poem by Michael Hogan, Limerick. Erected 1998.

11 Ibid, reverse, with text of letter by Archdeacon Fitzgerald of Ballingarry, desperately seeking assistance for famine victims, 1848.

12 Irvinestown, Co.Fermanagah. Erected by Irvinestown Famine Committee, 1997.

13 Site of famine graveyard ‘Casaoireach’ (throw them back), beside St. Cronan’s cemetery, Tuamgraney. Commissioned by East Clare Heritage.

14 Ibid. Pot used for serving soup to the starving

15 Faoin Sceach, by Fred Conlon, 1997. In Famine graveyard, at St John’s Hospital, Sligo. Commissioned by Sligo Famine Commemoration Committee

16 Children’s graveyard in Famine graveyard, Sligo, at St John’s Hospital.

17 Famine memorial, Doolough Valley, Co.Mayo, 1994. Commissioned by Action from Ireland, erected by AFRI.

18 National Famine Memorial ‘Coffin Ship’ by John Behan, 1997, Murrisk, Co. Mayo,. Commissioned by The National Famine Commemoration Committee.

19 Arrival, by John Behan, 2000. Outside UN headquarters, New York. Commissioned by Irish Govt, Office of Public Works, as gift to the US.

20 Arrival, by Rowan Gillespie, 2007, at Ireland Park - architect Jonathan Kearns - on Eireann Quay, Toronto. Commissioned by Ireland Park Foundation.

21 Ibid.

22 Ibid

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26 Irish Hunger Memorial, by Brian Tolle, 2002. At Battery Park City, New York. Commissioned by Battery Park City Authority.

27 Ibid

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29 Ibid.

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31 Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum (IGHM) housing the world’s largest collection of art, artefacts, etc... relating to the Irish Famine. Founded 2012, at the University of Quinnipiac, Hamden, Connecticut. Documents, books etc... mainly housed in university library.

32 Abandonment by Charlotte Kelly, 2011 Collection IGHM.

33 A Quiet Place now, by Charlotte Kelly, 2011. Collection IGHM.

34 Silent Hunger, By Charlotte Kelly, 2011. At IGHM.

35 Black 47, by Michael Farrell, 1998. Collection IGHM.

36 Endarken, by Dorothy Cross, 2008.


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