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Famine Memorial
Address: Custom House Quay , Dublin 1, D, IE
State: D
City: Dublin
Zip Code: 1

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Reviews
Beautiful and intriguing monument. It captures the emotions and the impact of the Famine quite well, very touching. I do think it deserves a more quiet place though in stead of next to this busy road. I'd like it if it were in Stephens green park for example, so you can really have the rest and peace to look at it in silence.
A sad reminder of some of the dark days in Ireland's history. The Great Famine also known as the Great Hunger, was a period of starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1849. The worst year of the period was 1847, known as "Black '47". During the Great Hunger, roughly a million people died and more than a million fled the country, causing the country's population to fall by 20–25%. Lets hope by looking after our planet with the technology and knowledge we now have we never ever see dark days like this ever again.
It's sometimes easy to let the past slip away and get caught up in the city and hustle of modern life. This monument serves as a reminder of the past and the trials and tribulations those who came before us faced. The realism and expressions on the statues faces really pull you in and allow you to connect on an emotional level to the events of the past
Moving. Maybe it’s the touch of Irish I have in my genetics. Or maybe it’s because I just come from a almost Third World country where I saw incredible wealth and people picking through through trash. I love art, I love art in public on the street even more, and especially when a city will put such works of art in special places like the Riverwalk. An easy stop; and perhaps more importantly an important reminder that we’re all humans and we all need to help each other once in a while. Bad things can happen to anyone .. the world would be so much better if we looked out for one another a tad more often.
If you appreciate history and specifically the history of Ireland, it’s worth checking out. Simple yet beautiful memorial that conveys the pain through haunting statues.
Great artwork. Worth a walk by and it did encourage me to research the history of the famine. Quite sad. We didn’t have time to go to the museum or onboard the boat but I would have liked to
A lot of effort and work was put into explaining this very difficult part of Irish history. Beautiful area next to water with museums close by. Short walk to several cafés and restaurants
A sad remind of a very tragic event in Ireland’s history. The Famine Memorial was installed in homage to the victims of the Great Famine, which heavily affected Ireland from 1845 to 1849, this group of sculptures depicts starving Irish people in rags, struggling on the pavement. Created in 1997 by the Dublin sculptor Rowan Gillepsie, this work is a strong symbol for the city of Dublin. A beautiful way to remember the history that shaped Ireland, while keeping the memories alive on the very quays of Dublin.
It is easy to get lost in the modern, prosperous Ireland and just enjoy yourself, but I always try to remember that times were very, very difficult for a lot of people here not too long ago. England importing food from Ireland while the Irish were starving didn't help matters, either. I think that this monument serves as a good reminder of the tragic past. It is worth visiting.
The famine memorial in dublin 1 replicate what it was close to a century back. It was able to reflect the plight of people that went through those days of poverty and hardships of famine. The artist have gone great talent here. Even though Ireland is a land of joy. I would recommend tourists to visit this place.
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