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An Gorta Mór

from 'Plans and Description of Economic Implements used in the Execution of Public Works) British Parliamentary Papers: Famine Ireland, Vol. 6, Irish University Press.
An Gorta Mór or the Great Irish Famine has left us with few material objects with a direct verifiable link to this traumatic time. The strength of connection to the Famine story through the objects we can use, varies.
Some may have a direct connection to the Famine years or come from the wider period in general. Others came into the Museum with a Famine association.  More may be from a later period, but were similar to objects used at the time. 

Please follow links below to explore further aspects about the Famine. 

A Penal Cross from the time of the Great Irish Famine

'from the heel to the head' - The Irish Constabulary and the Famine

Tools of Labour

Timeline of relief meausures during the Great Irish Famine

Resources to find out more

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