National Famine Commemoration Pictures, Murrisk Co.Mayo 2010
Opening Ceremony & Tree Planting Murrisk 2010 (15,855 kb)
State Commemoration and Wreathlaying Murrisk 2010 (23,659 kb)
National Famine Commemoration 2010
National Famine Commemoration 2010 - Press Releases
13.05.2010 - One minute’s silence in schools across the country in tribute to those who suffered loss during the Great Famine (21 kb)
07.05.2010 - Minister Carey welcomes a full programme of local events for the National Famine Commemoration in Murrisk, Co. Mayo. (24 kb)
30.04.2010 - Minister Carey urges Sporting Organisations to take part in one minute’s silence in tribute to those who suffered loss during the Great Famine (24 kb)
22.04.2010 - Minister Carey welcomes progress made in organising National Famine Memorial Event in Murrisk, Co. Mayo (20 kb)
05.01.10 2010 NATIONAL FAMINE MEMORIAL DAY TO BE HELD IN MURRISK, CO. MAYO (28 kb)
Local Community Programme
Programme of local events taking place in Murrisk and Westport from 10th to 16th May 2010 to commemorate the Great Irish Famine (2,194 kb)
Lecture to be hosted by the 'National Museum of Ireland - Country Life'
Famine Memorial Day: Religion and the Great Famine
Professor Peter Gray will look at the role played by religion and the Religious during the Great Famine, and the impact the catastrophe had on religion in Ireland. Join in the discussion on the ways in which the Famine may have left a long-term legacy for the religious life of the country.
National Museum Of Ireland
Country Life
Turlough Park
Castlebar
Co.Mayo
Friday 14th May 2:30 - 3:30pm
Adults & Children 7yrs +
Booking required
Resources for Schools
Information Note for Schools (25 kb)
A brief outline of available resources and other initiatives taking place in tandem with the National Famine Commemoration that may be of interest to schools who wish to explore the links between the Great Irish Famine and famine in the modern world.
Resources Available from the Development Education Unit of Irish Aid (25 kb)
THE IRISH FAMINE by Gail Seekamp & Pierce Feiritear
Non-fiction, for 10-year-olds upwards, including adults (48 pages)
ISBN: 0-9543544-2-7
Pixie Books, €5.99
A short highly readable account of Ireland's potato famine that began in 1845.
This concise history of the Irish Famine contains all the above facts and many more, woven into a short, well-researched account of the Irish Famine. It will appeal to both children and adults alike, and gives a thoughtful account of the events that changed Ireland forever.
The book contains original source material and contemporary graphics. It also has the modern price equivalents of prices and values during the Irish Famine.
We can offer special rates for schools and groups. For more information contact:
info@pixiebooks.ie
or log on to
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Contact Information
If you would like further information, please contact the Secretary to the National Famine Commemoration Committee:
Orlaith Lochrin
Email: olochrin@pobail.ie
Tel: 01 647 3147