Charcoal drawing of some of the partly reconstructed cottages on Knockfierna in County Limerick. Did you know there was a village up here at one time? #angortamór #famine #art #history #lostvillage #commonage #charcoaldrawing #irishlandscape #hiddenhistory #secretroads #orlaclancycontemporaryart
February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Charcoal drawing of some of the partly reconstructed cottages on Knockfierna in County Limerick. Did you know there was a village up here at one time? #angortamór #famine #art #history #lostvillage #commonage #charcoaldrawing #irishlandscape #hiddenhistory #secretroads #orlaclancycontemporaryart
I'll end this here at the bombed out St Lukes Church, home to the official #liverpool #AnGortaMór memorial.
The memorial remembers the millions who died or were forced to flee Ireland. This site honours their memory and acknowledges Liverpool’s role.
The memorial remembers the millions who died or were forced to flee Ireland. This site honours their memory and acknowledges Liverpool’s role.
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I'll end this here at the bombed out St Lukes Church, home to the official #liverpool #AnGortaMór memorial.
The memorial remembers the millions who died or were forced to flee Ireland. This site honours their memory and acknowledges Liverpool’s role.
The memorial remembers the millions who died or were forced to flee Ireland. This site honours their memory and acknowledges Liverpool’s role.
For many, they weren’t so lucky. It's no surprise that during the Famine, Liverpool had the largest workhouse in the world. Thousands of Irish families were forced here, enduring institutionalised hardship. It was a site of immense suffering on an industrial scale.
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
February 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
For many, they weren’t so lucky. It's no surprise that during the Famine, Liverpool had the largest workhouse in the world. Thousands of Irish families were forced here, enduring institutionalised hardship. It was a site of immense suffering on an industrial scale.
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
Conditions in Liverpool were no better, sometimes were worse. Lace Street was notoriously cited as the most densely populated street in the UK. Families were often packed into damp, dark cellar dwellings.
Housing has been cleared away now in the post-war slum clearance
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
Housing has been cleared away now in the post-war slum clearance
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
February 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Conditions in Liverpool were no better, sometimes were worse. Lace Street was notoriously cited as the most densely populated street in the UK. Families were often packed into damp, dark cellar dwellings.
Housing has been cleared away now in the post-war slum clearance
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
Housing has been cleared away now in the post-war slum clearance
#AnGortaMor #Liverpool
After the trauma of the crossing, the struggle turned to finding a place to exist. This is Price Street in Birkenhead, this was one of the earliest hubs for Irish settlement in Liverpool. Conditions were brutal. #AnGortaMor #Liverpool
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
After the trauma of the crossing, the struggle turned to finding a place to exist. This is Price Street in Birkenhead, this was one of the earliest hubs for Irish settlement in Liverpool. Conditions were brutal. #AnGortaMor #Liverpool
Arrival didn't mean safety. For the thousands who arrived with nothing, the Relief Station was the first port of call. This is where they queued for meager rations of food and support. It was the frontline of a humanitarian crisis that the city was struggling to manage.
#AnGortaMór #Liverpool
#AnGortaMór #Liverpool
February 6, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Arrival didn't mean safety. For the thousands who arrived with nothing, the Relief Station was the first port of call. This is where they queued for meager rations of food and support. It was the frontline of a humanitarian crisis that the city was struggling to manage.
#AnGortaMór #Liverpool
#AnGortaMór #Liverpool
The Pilotage Building at the Pier Head. This building stands as a monument to Liverpool's maritime history and the millions who have passed through on the way to the new world.
#liverpool #angortamor
#liverpool #angortamor
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The Pilotage Building at the Pier Head. This building stands as a monument to Liverpool's maritime history and the millions who have passed through on the way to the new world.
#liverpool #angortamor
#liverpool #angortamor
This is Clarence Dock. This was the gateway to hope. Between 1845 and 1852, this was the specific landing stage where the steamships from Ireland arrived. 1.3 million people stepped off the boats here.
#angortamor
#angortamor
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This is Clarence Dock. This was the gateway to hope. Between 1845 and 1852, this was the specific landing stage where the steamships from Ireland arrived. 1.3 million people stepped off the boats here.
#angortamor
#angortamor
This was the view that changed everything. Sailing up the Mersey into #liverpool For over 1 million Irish people, this skyline was the first glimpse of a new life leaving behind #Ireland and. #AnGortaMór
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This was the view that changed everything. Sailing up the Mersey into #liverpool For over 1 million Irish people, this skyline was the first glimpse of a new life leaving behind #Ireland and. #AnGortaMór
It’s early and cold. But I’m spending today walking the #Liverpool Irish Famine Trail, tracing the footsteps of the 1.3 million people who arrived here during #AnGortaMór
I’ll post much of it here, so join me on the journey.
@livirishfest.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social
I’ll post much of it here, so join me on the journey.
@livirishfest.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 AM
It’s early and cold. But I’m spending today walking the #Liverpool Irish Famine Trail, tracing the footsteps of the 1.3 million people who arrived here during #AnGortaMór
I’ll post much of it here, so join me on the journey.
@livirishfest.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social
I’ll post much of it here, so join me on the journey.
@livirishfest.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social
Lilian Davidson 🇮🇪 (b. 26.1.1879)
'Gorta' previously known as 'Burying the Child' (1946)
Oil on canvas
69.9 x 90.2 cm
Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University
#AnGortaMór
'Gorta' previously known as 'Burying the Child' (1946)
Oil on canvas
69.9 x 90.2 cm
Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University
#AnGortaMór
January 26, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Lilian Davidson 🇮🇪 (b. 26.1.1879)
'Gorta' previously known as 'Burying the Child' (1946)
Oil on canvas
69.9 x 90.2 cm
Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University
#AnGortaMór
'Gorta' previously known as 'Burying the Child' (1946)
Oil on canvas
69.9 x 90.2 cm
Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University
#AnGortaMór
ghost memory
potato rot empty eyes
carried in my bones
#DailyHaikuPrompt (potato) #haiku #micropoetry #AnGortaMór
potato rot empty eyes
carried in my bones
#DailyHaikuPrompt (potato) #haiku #micropoetry #AnGortaMór
January 12, 2026 at 11:24 PM
ghost memory
potato rot empty eyes
carried in my bones
#DailyHaikuPrompt (potato) #haiku #micropoetry #AnGortaMór
potato rot empty eyes
carried in my bones
#DailyHaikuPrompt (potato) #haiku #micropoetry #AnGortaMór
“That truth should be silent ... ?” ~ Antony and Cleopatra (A2,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #AnGortaMór #TheGreatHunger
[📷 Me]
#ShakespeareSunday #AnGortaMór #TheGreatHunger
[📷 Me]
November 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
“That truth should be silent ... ?” ~ Antony and Cleopatra (A2,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #AnGortaMór #TheGreatHunger
[📷 Me]
#ShakespeareSunday #AnGortaMór #TheGreatHunger
[📷 Me]
August 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Charcoal drawing of some of the partly reconstructed cottages on Knockfierna in County Limerick. Did you know there was a village up here at one time? #angortamór #famine #art #history #lostvillage #commonage #charcoaldrawing #irishlandscape #hiddenhistory #secretroads #orlaclancycontemporaryart
August 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Charcoal drawing of some of the partly reconstructed cottages on Knockfierna in County Limerick. Did you know there was a village up here at one time? #angortamór #famine #art #history #lostvillage #commonage #charcoaldrawing #irishlandscape #hiddenhistory #secretroads #orlaclancycontemporaryart
Les membres de l'Éirígí de Galway (Irlande) ont rejoint hier soir la veillée « De Gorta à Gaza » à Salthill, organisée par la campagne de solidarité avec la Palestine de Galway.
#OccupationNoMore | #AnGortaMór
#OccupationNoMore | #AnGortaMór
Éirígí members in Galway joined the 'From Gorta to Gaza' vigil in Salthill last night, which was organised by the Galway Palestine Solidarity Campaign. #OccupationNoMore | #AnGortaMór
July 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Les membres de l'Éirígí de Galway (Irlande) ont rejoint hier soir la veillée « De Gorta à Gaza » à Salthill, organisée par la campagne de solidarité avec la Palestine de Galway.
#OccupationNoMore | #AnGortaMór
#OccupationNoMore | #AnGortaMór
Éirígí members in Galway joined the 'From Gorta to Gaza' vigil in Salthill last night, which was organised by the Galway Palestine Solidarity Campaign. #OccupationNoMore | #AnGortaMór
July 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Éirígí members in Galway joined the 'From Gorta to Gaza' vigil in Salthill last night, which was organised by the Galway Palestine Solidarity Campaign. #OccupationNoMore | #AnGortaMór
On July 25, 2021, a memorial was unveiled in Glasgow to honor the victims of the Irish Great Famine. Rejected and discriminated against, the Irish found in Celtic FC, a source of pride, identity, and collective strength. #Celtic #CelticFC #Ireland #AnGortaMor 🍀🇮🇪☘️🕊
July 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
On July 25, 2021, a memorial was unveiled in Glasgow to honor the victims of the Irish Great Famine. Rejected and discriminated against, the Irish found in Celtic FC, a source of pride, identity, and collective strength. #Celtic #CelticFC #Ireland #AnGortaMor 🍀🇮🇪☘️🕊
On July 25, 2021, a memorial dedicated to the Irish Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) was unveiled during a moving ceremony outside St Mary’s Church in Glasgow.
It stands in tribute to the victims of this historical tragedy.
#Celtic #CelticFC #Ireland #AnGortaMor 🍀🇮🇪☘️
It stands in tribute to the victims of this historical tragedy.
#Celtic #CelticFC #Ireland #AnGortaMor 🍀🇮🇪☘️
July 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
On July 25, 2021, a memorial dedicated to the Irish Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) was unveiled during a moving ceremony outside St Mary’s Church in Glasgow.
It stands in tribute to the victims of this historical tragedy.
#Celtic #CelticFC #Ireland #AnGortaMor 🍀🇮🇪☘️
It stands in tribute to the victims of this historical tragedy.
#Celtic #CelticFC #Ireland #AnGortaMor 🍀🇮🇪☘️
"Who would dare to contradict
The King of Scotty Road
As he reigned over the real capital fo Ireland"?
Three west coast cities. Immigration from Ireland. #AnGortaMor #IrishHeritage
johnreed.bandcamp.com/track/connac...
The King of Scotty Road
As he reigned over the real capital fo Ireland"?
Three west coast cities. Immigration from Ireland. #AnGortaMor #IrishHeritage
johnreed.bandcamp.com/track/connac...
Connachta, by John Reed
from the album Inheritance - Album
johnreed.bandcamp.com
May 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Who would dare to contradict
The King of Scotty Road
As he reigned over the real capital fo Ireland"?
Three west coast cities. Immigration from Ireland. #AnGortaMor #IrishHeritage
johnreed.bandcamp.com/track/connac...
The King of Scotty Road
As he reigned over the real capital fo Ireland"?
Three west coast cities. Immigration from Ireland. #AnGortaMor #IrishHeritage
johnreed.bandcamp.com/track/connac...
My thanks to Irish Central for publishing my article about the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield & Gaelic-American Club gathering for Irish Famine Commemoration Day 2025 ceremony
www.irishcentral.com/opinion/othe...
#irishfamine
#irishfaminecommemorationday
#Angortamor
#TheGreatHunger
www.irishcentral.com/opinion/othe...
#irishfamine
#irishfaminecommemorationday
#Angortamor
#TheGreatHunger
Fairfield hosts Irish Famine Commemoration Day to honor resilience and remembrance
IrishCentral Contributor Loretto Leary on the 2025 Annual Irish Famine Commemoration Day Ceremony at the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield, Connecticut.
www.irishcentral.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
My thanks to Irish Central for publishing my article about the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield & Gaelic-American Club gathering for Irish Famine Commemoration Day 2025 ceremony
www.irishcentral.com/opinion/othe...
#irishfamine
#irishfaminecommemorationday
#Angortamor
#TheGreatHunger
www.irishcentral.com/opinion/othe...
#irishfamine
#irishfaminecommemorationday
#Angortamor
#TheGreatHunger
My thanks to @irishechonewspaper for publishing my article about this year’s location for the National Famine Commemoration Day ceremony in Ireland- #kilmallock in #countylimerick
www.irishecho.com/2025/5/natio...
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#thegreathunger
#ifcd
www.irishecho.com/2025/5/natio...
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#thegreathunger
#ifcd
National Famine Commemoration Set for Limerick
On March 5, Limerick TD and Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O’Donovan announced that the 2025 National Famine Commemoration would be held in ...
www.irishecho.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My thanks to @irishechonewspaper for publishing my article about this year’s location for the National Famine Commemoration Day ceremony in Ireland- #kilmallock in #countylimerick
www.irishecho.com/2025/5/natio...
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#thegreathunger
#ifcd
www.irishecho.com/2025/5/natio...
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#thegreathunger
#ifcd
This is a beautiful video from Fairfield University showcasing the exhibition in collaboration with Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield and Quinnipiac University. See it in person, but for now, enjoy the video.
youtu.be/Q1h1O1IuvM8?...
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#IGHMF
youtu.be/Q1h1O1IuvM8?...
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#IGHMF
An Gorta Mór, Selections from Ireland's Great Hunger Museum
YouTube video by Fairfield University Art Museum
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This is a beautiful video from Fairfield University showcasing the exhibition in collaboration with Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield and Quinnipiac University. See it in person, but for now, enjoy the video.
youtu.be/Q1h1O1IuvM8?...
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#IGHMF
youtu.be/Q1h1O1IuvM8?...
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#IGHMF
What an absolute delight to see these beautiful artworks on display again. The team at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University has done a fantastic job with this exhibition. Go visit!
#IGHMF
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
#IGHMF
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
April 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
What an absolute delight to see these beautiful artworks on display again. The team at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University has done a fantastic job with this exhibition. Go visit!
#IGHMF
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
#IGHMF
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
My thanks to @Irishcentral.com for publishing my article on #IGHMF and the Founders' Gala on April 5th.
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishhistory
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishhistory
At the IGHMF's inaugural gala, shared ideas equal success
IrishCentral Contributor Loretto Leary reflects on the inaugural Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield’s Founders’ Gala.
www.irishcentral.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
My thanks to @Irishcentral.com for publishing my article on #IGHMF and the Founders' Gala on April 5th.
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishhistory
#Irishfamine
#Angortamor
#Irelandsgreathunger
#Irishhistory