National Famine Commemoration 2013
The National Famine Commemoration took place in Kilrush, County Clare on 12 May 2013.
President Michael D. Higgins led the official representation.
Schools around the country held a minute of silent reflection on the Friday preceding the National Famine Commemoration in memory of those who perished or suffered loss during the famine; and Sporting organisations observed a minute of silent reflection at sporting and public events that took place on the day of the National Famine Commemoration.
An International Famine Commemoration will be held in Sydney, Australia on 25th August 2013
To view a copy of the proposal submitted by Kilrush, click here
To view the Famine Commemoration Kilrush Facebook page, click here
Speeches:
- Speech by Jimmy Deenihan TD Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on the occasion of the National Famine Commemoration, in Kilrush, Co.Clare
- President Michael D. Higgins officiated at the National Famine Commemoration Day event in Kilrush.
Press Releases:
- NATIONAL FAMINE COMMEMORATION IN 2013 TO BE HELD IN KILRUSH, COUNTY CLARE
- Launch of the 2013 National and International Famine Commemoration at the ‘Famine’ sculpture on Custom House Quay
- Minister Deenihan praises local community on plans to commemorate the Great Famine
- Schools, national sporting bodies to hold minute’s silence for those lost during Great Famine
- National Famine Commemoration in Kilrush, Co. Clare
International Famine Commemoration 2013
The International Famine Commemoration 2013 took place in Sydney. For additional information please click on the Speeches and Press Releases below…
Speeches:
- Speech by Minister Deenihan at the International Famine Commemoration, Hyde Park Barracks
- Speech by Minister Deenihan at the International Famine Commemoration Seminar, NSW Government House Theatrette, Macquarie Street, Sydney
- Speech by Minister Deenihan at Parliament House, Sydney
- Speech by Minister Deenihan at the launch of the ‘Atlas of the Great Irish Famine’ at the State Library
Press Releases:
- Minister Deenihan meets descendants from Kerry Orphan Girls in Sydney, Australia
- Irish Language and Culture in Sydney Australia – Minister Deenihan meets students and teachers at the Celtic Studies Foundation
- Minister Deenihan to visit Australia as part of the 2013 International Commemoration of the Great Irish Famine
- MINISTER DEENIHAN ANNOUNCES THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL COMMEMORATION OF THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE IS TO TAKE PLACE IN SYDNEY