Changing memories: Famine memorials around the world
Changing memories: Famine memorials around the world Today, the Famine is commemorated in memorials all over the world, from sculptures to stained glass windows. Emily Mark-Fitzgerald explains how they offer unique insights into the interplay between Irish history, heritage, memory and meaning • 24 Mar 2021 Many commentators, especially during the 1990s sesquicentenary of the Famine, have broadly characterised the response of post-Famine generations as a form of 'cultural silence'. However, recent research on the history of 'Famine memory' has modulated this view, and explored the many ways...
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