Article written by Dr Eamonn McKee
The first Bronze Shoes of the Global Irish Famine Way were unveiled in Ottawa on Saturday. It was a ceremony of emotions: pride, poignancy, and joy under the blue skies of Canada’s capital Continue reading
“Pass the Shoes”
Walking through Famine History with Enchanted Croí Theatre
In partnership with the National Famine Way, Enchanted Croi Theatre is set to illuminate the shadows of Ireland’s poignant history in the upcoming Spring/Summer of 2024. Through a series Continue reading
Back in the summer Kathleen Beggs, Mary Daly and Bridie Hamdam, who belong to ‘The West Tyrone Ramblers,’ completed the 165km National Famine Way. We were so happy to hear from Kathleen firsthand about her experience walking the National Famine Continue reading
The Irish National Famine Museum is seeking to trace the 1,490 tenants and their descendants, especially Irish Famine orphans adopted in Quebec, who were forced to emigrate to Canada and the United States from Denis Mahon’s Strokestown estate in 1847. Continue reading
The National Famine Way is a 165km trail that traces the footsteps of the Strokestown tenants – men, women and children – who were marched from Roscommon to Dublin in 1847 after they failed to pay their rent. In Continue reading
