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Taoiseach tells Longford commemoration that Famine ‘left scars that never fully healed’

It was a curious mixture of solemnity and celebration as the National Famine Commemoration took place in glorious sunshine in Longford last Sunday. The town of Edgeworthstown assumed a festive atmosphere, bunting adorning the buildings, visitors ...

26 May 2024 at 13:33

Letterkenny/Milford

Celtic FC to honour National Famine Commemoration Day hosted in Milford

Celtic FC will wear a logo to National Famine Commemoration Day, which is taking place in Milford on Sunday. A statement from Celtic said: To once again recognise the tragedy of The Great Hunger (An Gorta Mór), Celtic will once again be ...

19 May 2023 at 17:33

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Author and historian John Joe McGinley to speak at famine commemoration

Author and historian John Joe McGinley will be speaking at the Dunfanaghy Commemoration day on Friday, May 19, at 6pm at the Workhouse. Mr McGinley will be delving into some of his stories from his latest book Famine, Murder and ...

15 May 2023 at 14:33

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In Pictures: President Higgins commemorates famine at Milford workhouse site

President Michael D Higgins was in Donegal to mark National Famine Commemoration Day at the site of old Milford Workhouse. Photos by NW Newxpix

21 May 2023 at 21:33

Local News

National Famine Commemoration takes place in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford and you can watch it live on RTÉ news channel

An Taoiseach, Simon Harris TD, is today (Sunday 19 May) officiating at the National Famine Commemoration in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford alongside Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin ...

19 May 2024 at 12:33

Ireland

Ireland has a moral duty to those seeking asylum – Higgins

Ireland has a moral duty to honour its commitments to those who seek asylum and refuge, President Michael D Higgins has said. The president was addressing the National Famine Commemoration which took place in Milford, Co ...

21 May 2023 at 15:48

Local News

Milford to host annual National Famine Commemoration

This year's National Famine Commemoration will take place in Milford, it has been confirmed. This year's commemoration will take place on Sunday, May 21. This is the third time the State Commemoration has taken place in ...

23 Feb 2023 at 10:33

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National An Gorta Mór Commemoration

This year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place in Milford in County Donegal. The event will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023. This is the third time the State Commemoration has taken place in Ulster. The ...

23 Feb 2023 at 15:33

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President Higgins recounts adversity endured in Donegal during An Gorta Mór

President Higgins was in Milford on Sunday for a laying of a wreath in honour of those who died and emigrated during An Gorta Mór. The President said: “The location of this year’s National Famine Commemoration ...

21 May 2023 at 15:33

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A first for Longford as Edgeworthstown chosen to host 2024 National Famine Commemoration

This year's National Famine Commemoration will take place in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford on Sunday, May 19. The public ceremony, which will be broadcast on the RTÉ News Now channel, will provide an ...

01 Mar 2024 at 17:33

Letterkenny/Milford

Defence Forces get on their bikes in Donegal for National Famine Commemoration

As preparations intensify for Sunday’s National Famine Commemoration in Milford, a fleet of Irish Defence Forces motorbikes zoomed into Donegal on Friday. Twenty five of the Defence Forces’ Honda ...

20 May 2023 at 11:33

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