The Great Hunger

5 Questions for Bob Gessler President Irish Memorial Board of Directors — Irish Memorial Will Move

Irish Edition

By Katharine Gilbert Dedicated in 2003, The Irish Memorial was constructed to commemorate the sesquicentennial of An Gorta Mor, the Great Hunger, and to recognize the contributions of the Irish to the growth of this City, State and Nation.  It… Continue Reading →

The Great Irish Famine: Worse Than Genocide?

Irish Edition
The Famine statues in the Dublin Docklands. Photo by Andrew Diamond

(above) The Famine Memorial in the Dublin Docklands. Photo by Andrew Diamond By Dennis J. Clark Reprinted from Irish Edition July 1993 to Sept 1993 PART ONE It is often alleged that Irish Americans have a distorted view of Irish… Continue Reading →