Community Soup Kitchen fundraiser to commemorate An Gorta Mór – IrishCentral
September 4, 2012 by
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IrishCentral Community Soup Kitchen fundraiser to commemorate An Gorta Mór IrishCentral “The more I learned about the Great Irish Famine – An Gorta Mór – of the late 1840s, when over one million died and as many emigrated, the more I was impressed by the compassionate response to the crisis, especially from the people of greater New Haven. New Haven's Community Soup Kitchen getting help from area businesses New Haven Register all 2 news articles??
Ballina remembers victims of Great Famine – Mayo Today
May 12, 2012 by
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Ballina remembers victims of Great Famine Mayo Today The walk was part of the National Famine Commemoration events, which remembers all those who died during An Gorta Mór. Among the attendance were Mayor Peter Clarke of Ballina, Dara Calleary TD, Ballina Town Clerk, Carmel Murphy, and Cyril Collins of …
President’s Famine speech enraptures listeners – Irish Times
May 6, 2012 by
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Irish Times President's Famine speech enraptures listeners Irish Times PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins delivered his monumental reflection on “An Gorta Mór; the Great Famine of Ireland” at Boston's Fanueil Hall, the mid-18th century landmark that served as a meeting place for American colonists who fought the British. President of Ireland Michael Higgins visits Boston, remembers Great Irish Famine Boston.com President Higgins backs E3 Visa program during Boston visit IrishCentral Forbes House Museum Hosts Irish Famine Commemoration Events Patch.com Boston Herald ?- Belfast Telegraph all 36 news articles??
Offaly commemoration of famine victims – Offaly Express (press release)
May 20, 2011 by
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Offaly commemoration of famine victims Offaly Express (press release) The Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) 1845 – 1849 was the biggest tragedy to befall the people on the island of Ireland. Deaths from starvation and disease as well as emigration saw the population drop from 9 million to less than 5 million people over this … and more??
Offaly commemoration of famine victims – Offaly Express
May 19, 2011 by
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Offaly commemoration of famine victims Offaly Express The Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) 1845 – 1849 was the biggest tragedy to befall the people on the island of Ireland. Deaths from starvation and disease as well as emigration saw the population drop from 9 million to less than 5 million people over this …