Irish who were forced to immigrate during the famine account, in part, for the large number of Americans–about 44.5 million–who claim Irish ancestry. Griffin said the memorial is intended not ...

Those plans represent the San Francisco Irish Great Famine Memorial Plaza, and sometime before St. Patrick’s Day, Uniacke will file them with the building department — to begin, at last ...

The Irish famine of 1845-50 left more than a million dead and launched an immigration wave that forever changed New York City and the nation. Yesterday, Gov. Pataki and Mayor Giuliani broke ground ...

Today is the National Famine Commemoration Day of the Great Hunger in Ireland and honoring that, we take a look at the monuments around North America which pay homage to the Irish. Thousands ...

The Irish Memorial monument at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia will be moved from its location due to development projects in the area. The bronze monument, which was sculpted by artist Glenna ...

Activists have urged the Government to reflect on the country’s own history of famine as they called for more action to help countries facing food shortages exacerbated by climate change.

Campaigners hold a protest at the Irish Famine Memorial statues in the city as their contribution to the Global Day of Climate Action. Picture date: Saturday November 12, 2022.