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National Famine Commemoration 2017

11 May 2017
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Taoiseach and Minister Humphreys officiate at National Famine Commemoration Ceremony at the Famine Warhouse 1848 Ballingarry An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar officiated the National Famine Commemoration at the Famine Warhouse 1848 in Ballingarry Co. Tipperary. He was accompanied by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD. The formal State ceremony included military honours and a wreath laying ceremony by Ambassadors to Ireland in remembrance of all those who suffered or perished during the Famine. The community programme...

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International Famine Commemoration 2016

14 October 2016
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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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National Famine Commemoration 2016

14 September 2016
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National Famine Commemoration Glasnevin 2016 The 2016 National Famine Commemoration took place on Sunday, 11th September at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. The Event was led by President Michael D. Higgins who unveiled a Celtic Cross donated by the Glasnevin Trust to act as a permanent memorial to the victims of the Famine. The text of the President's address is available here. Minister Heather Humphreys T.D. the Chairperson of the National Famine Commemoration Committee thanked the members of the committee for...

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International Famine Commemoration 2015

9 September 2016
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Speaking at the 2015 International Famine Commemoration in Saint John, New Brunswick on Friday 23rd October 2015, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee paid tribute to the welcome which was afforded by the people of Canada in the 19th century to those who fled Ireland and found refuge there during An Gorta Mór and the desperate years which followed. Minister Humphreys said:  “We are here today to commemorate the victims...

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International Famine Commemoration 2010

11 November 2015
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Remarks by President McAleese at the Irish Hunger Memorial, Battery Park, New York City, Sunday 23rd May 2010 A chairde Gael, a chairde na hÉireann agus a chairde uilig, is mór an ónóir dom seasamh faoi scáth Leacht Cuimhneacháin na nGael anseo ag Battery City Park an tráthnóna brea Domhnaigh seo.  Chairman of the Irish Famine Memorial Foundation, James F. Gill, Minister Carey and distinguished guests, dear friends, it is a very special joy to return to New York and...

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International Famine Commemoration 2014

23 November 2014
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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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National Famine Commemoration 2012

16 September 2012
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Sunday 13th May, 2012 An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, accompanied by Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht officiated at the 2012 National Famine Commemoration in Drogheda. Speaking of the lasting impact of the famine on Irish society, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. said: “It is that generational memory that supports Irish Aid and all aid agencies, to bring not just food but hope, self-reliance, compassion and dignity across the Developing World. A major priority of Irish...

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