news: The news and weatherNational: Famine was the single biggest social catastrophe of the nineteenth century. As a result of it, 1.5 million Irish men, women, and children emigrated and a staggering 1 million died.
It is suprising that there has been very little public memorialization of the disaster and until recently, Irish commemoration was limited to the Strokestown Famine Museum which was created by a group of private individuals.
After lobbying, a Committee for the Commemoration of the Irish Famine Victims succeeded in securing a week long commemoration festival which this year centers around Murrisk in Co. Mayo.
Victoria Hamilton spoke with Michael Blanche of the Committee about the weeks events.
Famine Commemoration Michael Blanche by flirtfm
National:
Gorta’s mission is to work for a world free from the injustices of chronic hunger, poverty and disease, having special regard for the plight of children and the empowerment of women. Gorta establishes partnerships with local communities, and supports local leadership to ensure their needs are met in a sustainable way.Gorta will be launching Soup For Life on Friday May 14th. Gather your friends and colleagues and help make hunger history by enjoying a fun get-together over a cup, bowl or pot of soup!
Victoria Hamilton spoke with Aisling Donoghue about the initiative and Gorta’s work and objectives.
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