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Minister Catherine Martin announces details of National Famine Commemoration 2022
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee has today announced arrangements for this year's National Famine Commemoration.
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will represent the government at the ceremony in Strokestown Park, County Roscommon on Sunday 15 May. As in previous years, the ceremony will include military honours and a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of all those who suffered or perished during the Famine.
The ceremony, which will be broadcast on the RTÉ News channel, will not be open to the public.
Speaking today, Minister Martin said:
“As Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, I am delighted to announce that this year's National Famine Commemoration will be held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park on Sunday 15 May in the presence of the Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The Museum has recently undergone significant redevelopment and will be reopening to the public shortly as a brand new visitor experience to continue its mission of bringing the story of An Gorta Mór to life for future generations of visitors.”
This will be the second time that the commemoration has been held in Strokestown Park, in Strokestown, County Roscommon, having been previously held there in 2014. The National Famine Museum has recently undergone a significant redevelopment where the story of Strokestown’s tragic past is brought to life through a captivating audio-visual exhibition. The €5 million project received funding of €3.75 million from Fáilte Ireland (Grants Scheme for Large Tourism Projects 2016-2020) and €1.25 million funding from Westward Holdings Ltd, in partnership with the Irish Heritage Trust, which manages the property.