For #StPatricksDay I'll note that it was on #ThisDayInHistory in 1846 that one of the first waves of emigrants driven out by the #GreatHunger left Dublin for New York. Within five years a full million had left #Ireland; the population there has still not reached pre-famine level.
Stories build empathy. Empathy builds understanding.
This short video explains why we are working to build the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield.
Please watch and share.
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#IrishHistory #Storytelling #Museum #Immigration #GreatHunger
book cover for this house will feed by marie tureaud with white lettering over a dark background showing a manor house in a dramatic curl of smoke that turns pinkish near the top
THIS HOUSE WILL FEED by maria tureaud is available 1/27/26 from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social #horror #IrishFolklore #GreatHunger #gothic #BookSky get your @libraryreads.bsky.social votes in by 12/1!
Grateful today for community, heritage, and the stories that endure.
From our small cottages to vast skies, Ireland’s spirit lives on here in Fairfield.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield. #IGHMF #IrishArt #IrishHistory #GreatHunger #ConnecticutArts #FairfieldCT
Today, November 22, marks the 92nd anniversary of the Holodomor — the genocide of Ukrainians, a man-made famine created by the leaders of the Soviet Union in the 1930s.
#Holodomor #genocide #Ukraine #SovietUnion #GreatHunger #memories #lgelya #laragelya #November22
What caused the Irish Famine? There is no simple answer to this. In addition to the blight, ideological blindness, moralism, prejudice, and the Poor Law all had a role
#irishhistory #irishfamine #workhouse #ireland #greathunger #black47 #greatfamine #19thcentury
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🕊 Our annual Great Hunger Memorial service.
1pm, Sun 26 Oct, St Luke’s Bombed Out Church.
Choirs, music and reflection of the lives of millions changed irrevocably by the Great Hunger.
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#GreatHunger
On reading Cecil Woodham-Smith’s account of the #GreatHunger in Ireland in the 1840s & the symptoms of #starvation in the children. You just can’t help but compare it to today’s crises. It is so, so wrong for children to be starving in the 21st century in a world of plenty. #IrishHistory #Gaza
#IrishHistory Podcast: Stories We Don't Tell: Realities of Surviving the #GreatHunger #Ireland
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Still processing the emotion and energy of last night’s Gala. What a night for community, history, and hope. For now, here’s a moment that says it all — a stunning violin performance by Arav Amin. #IGHMF #IrishCulture #GreatHunger
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone. Here is a little about my Irish history…
Celebrate safely…
#IrishHistory #GreatHunger #PotatoFamine #Resilience
#stpatricksday
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fleeing conditions far worse than our Irish ancestors ever did. Shame on any person of Irish descent here who is white supremacist & a America First cheerleader. Shame on you for aligning yourselves with Trump/MAGA fascism. #Ireland #IrishAmerican #greathunger #immigration #Trump #MAGA #fascism
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What Made the Irish Famine So Deadly?
The Great Hunger was a modern event, shaped by the belief that the poor are the authors of their own misery and that the market must be obeyed at all costs
by @fotoole.bsky.social
#GreatHunger
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A cruel and ugly piece of #IrishDiaspora history
#IrishHistory #GreatHunger #GlobalIrishNation
Tweet reply: Calling the Brits a "devastating microorganism" is a little weird, but I'll take it CNN International tweet: This New York student won a $250,000 prize for his research on the devastating microorganism which caused the Irish Potato Famine
#politicalmemes #irish #UKhumour #politicalhumor #politicalhumou #IrishFamine #GreatHunger #Black47
#Matthew6v11 #DailyBread #GreatFamine #GreatHunger #Revelation6v6v8 #Revelation18v8 #Matthew24v7 #ComeJesusCome #TheDisciplesPrayer #TheLordsPrayer #JesusIsComingBack
Explore the powerful Great Hunger in Art and Sculpture exhibition at the American Irish Historical Society in NYC, featuring works by John Behan and others. These pieces vividly capture the resilience and loss of the Irish Famine era. Don’t miss it! www.IGHMF.org #art #irishart #greathunger #nycart
4/4 Michael Farrell (1940–2000) used art to expose injustice. His Black ’47 combines Holocaust imagery with famine history, linking human suffering across eras. Farrell’s work is a bold call for compassion and remembrance. #IrishArt #GreatHunger” #fineart www.IGHMF.org #art
3/4 Farrell’s Black ’47 honors Sultan Abdülmecid, who sent aid to Ireland in 1847 despite British resistance. His act of solidarity reminds us of humanity’s potential to transcend borders and injustice. A light in a dark chapter of history. #GreatHunger #IrishHistory
2/4 Charles Trevelyan, a British Treasury official during the Great Hunger, justified withholding food aid, exacerbating Ireland’s suffering. His actions reflect the inhumanity depicted in Black ’47. History must remember those who failed to act. #IrishHistory #GreatHunger #irishart #art #fineart
1/4 Michael Farrell’s Black ’47 (1997-1998) confronts the horrors of Ireland’s Great Hunger. Skeletons symbolize famine victims, while discarded shoes recall Nazi death camps. A haunting reminder of suffering, resilience, and unity. Learn more: www.IGHMF.org #GreatHunger #IrishArt #fineart
Connemara Woman with Red Skirt” by Seán O’Sullivan (1952) captures the essence of Ireland’s west. A rosy-cheeked woman in traditional dress stands against a rugged Connemara backdrop, symbolizing resilience, authenticity, and a deep connection to nature. #IrishArt #greathunger #art #fineart
2/2 Farrell’s work underscores art’s role in shaping public opinion and influencing political policy. By confronting historical injustices, “The Wounded Wonder” invites reflection on Ireland’s past, highlighting art’s power to inspire societal change #art #colonialism #irishart #ireland #greathunger
1/3 Famine Mother and Children” by John Behan, RHA, is a poignant bronze sculpture inspired by the 1849 illustration of Bridget O’Donnel and her children. It powerfully captures the resilience and suffering during Ireland’s Great Hunger.
#fineart #art #sculpture
#IrishArt #GreatHunger #JohnBehan
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This vision for the museum emphasizes immersive storytelling. From artwork that evokes powerful emotions to sculptures symbolizing survival, every element invites reflection on history and heritage. We can’t wait to welcome you to this inspiring space. #IGHMF #IrishArt #GreatHunger
Glenna Goodacre’s “Anguish” became part of Philadelphia’s Irish Famine Memorial at Penn’s Landing. Unveiled in 2003, the $3M memorial features 35 life-sized figures, depicting famine, emigration, and hope. It honors Irish resilience and their journey to America #GreatHunger #PhiladelphiaArt #art
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Brian Maguire’s “The World Is Full of Murder” (1985) confronts the brutality of dehumanization, drawing from Nazi atrocities. Its visceral imagery compels reflection on the consequences of stripping away humanity. #Art #irishart #BrianMaguire #greathunger
“The Victim” by Rowan Gillespie may be diminutive at 9.5”x8”x7”, but its impact is immense. This powerful sculpture embodies the anguish and resilience of the Great Hunger. See more at www.ighmf.org We are working to restore this art to the public view.
#RowanGillespie #GreatHunger #IrishArt
