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    The Great Hunger Memorial

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    Ennis Road, Clare Island, Ireland
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    “Passing by”

    What a pity the monument to the FAMINE wasn't better publicised...luckily I spotted it as I drove... read more

    Reviewed 1 January 2018
    bre126
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    “Gentle reminder of potato famine's effect”

    On our way to from Adare to Galway, on a country road with not much around, we stopped in Ennis at... read more

    Reviewed 14 May 2014
    pglaw
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    California
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    31 Dec 2017
    “Passing by”
    13 May 2014
    “Gentle reminder of potato famine's effect”
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    Reviewed 1 January 2018 via mobile
    Passing by

    What a pity the monument to the FAMINE wasn't better publicised...luckily I spotted it as I drove by and was able to find parking to visit. The sculpture evokes the pain of the FAMINE very well. Good descriptive plaques explain the work. Also site provides...More

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    Reviewed 14 May 2014
    Gentle reminder of potato famine's effect

    On our way to from Adare to Galway, on a country road with not much around, we stopped in Ennis at the Great Hunger Memorial which was dedicated to honor the victims (in particular the children) of the Irish potato famine that happened in the...More

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    moyadd
    5 September 2016|
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    Response from christopheisland |
    Probably, in any case there are no Famine Monument on Clare Island, and no Ennis road either. There's a monument in Murrisk indeed. Confusion....
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