Minister Madigan announces that the 2019 International Commemoration of the Great Irish Famine is to take place in Phoenix, Arizona in November. Josepha Madigan T.D., Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, has announced that the 2019 International Commemoration of the Great Irish Famine will take place in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, 3rd November. Confirming the arrangements for this year’s international Commemoration Minister Madigan commented: ‘As Chair of the National Famine Commemoration...

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Minister of State O’Donovan represented the Government at the 2018 International Famine Commemoration, Williamstown, Melbourne The International Famine Commemoration for 2018 took place at the Famine Rock in Williamstown, Melbourne on Sunday 28th October. Over 4,000 young Irish women and girls travelled from the workhouses of Ireland between 1848 and 1850 under the Earl Grey Scheme, in search of hope and a new beginning. The Famine Rock commemorates their arrival. Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan T.D. – who represented the...

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Minister of State O’Donovan represents the Government at the 2017 International Famine Commemoration, Ireland Park, Toronto The International Famine Commemoration for 2017 took place in Ireland Park Toronto on Tuesday 24th October. Ireland Park, which marked its tenth anniversary earlier this year, was the first overseas commemorative event to be organised by the National Famine Commemoration Committee in honour and memory of those who emigrated and took to the seas during An Gorta Mór. Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan T.D.,...

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Minister Humphreys leads 2016 International Famine Commemoration in Philadelphia The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, lead the 2016 International Famine Commemoration in Philadelphia on Sunday 9th October. The ceremony was held at the Irish Memorial in the city, marked the end of Minister Humphreys’ three day visit to Philadelphia during which she met with senior political figures, Irish community organisations and Irish American business groups. Speaking at the ceremony Minister Humphreys said: “Today...

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The 2014 National Famine Commemoration took place in New Orleans. Please see Press Releases below for further information... Press Releases: Minister Humphreys remembers Irish who died building New Basin Canal and victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Minister Humphreys launches the 2014 International Famine Commemoration in New Orleans Minister Humphreys tells Atlanta business leaders the arts are contributing to our economic recovery Minister Humphreys travels to Atlanta and New Orleans for International Famine Commemoration 2014 INTERNATIONAL FAMINE COMMEMORATION TO...

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International Famine Commemoration Canada 2009   2009-05-08 FINAL speech for Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce 2009-05-08 FINAL speech for Ireland Park Toronto 2009-05-08 FINAL speech for University of Toronto Lecture 2009-05-13 FINAL speech for Grosse Ile Quebec

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