National Famine Commemoration 2015
27/09/2015
The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, is today (Saturday, 26 September 2015) officiating at the Annual Famine Commemoration at Albert Basin, Newry, Co. Down. This is the first time that the Annual Famine Commemoration has been held in Northern Ireland, and the second time it has taken place in Ulster. Wreaths are being laid by Minister Humphreys and representatives from the Northern Ireland Assembly and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. As in previous years, ambassadors and consuls from more than 30 countries will also lay wreaths in honour of those who suffered, died or emigrated during the Famine. Minister Humphreys will also unveil a commemorative plaque in Warrenpoint, Co. Down tomorrow (Sunday) in honour of those who emigrated and all of the people who suffered on the island of Ireland as a result of the catastrophic Famine.
Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness, welcomes Minister Heather Humphreys,T.D, Minister for Arts,Heritage and the Gaeltacht,to Newry in Co Down.
Children take part in the annual National Famine Commemoration in Newry, County Down.
(L-R) Councillor Naomi Bailie,Chairperson of Newry ,Mourne and Down District Council,Minister Carál Ni Chuilin,Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness, and Minister Heather Humphreys,T.D, Minister for Arts,Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
(L-R) Minister Carál Ni Chuilin, Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness, and Minister Heather Humphreys,T.D, Minister for Arts,Heritage and the Gaeltacht
School pupils with wreaths at the annual National Famine Commemoration in Newry, County Down,
(L-R) Councillor Naomi Bailie, Chairperson of Newry ,Mourne and Down District Council with Una Ni Chuinn, Roscommon County Council and Liam Hannaway
Minister Carál Ni Chuilin,Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness, and Minister Heather Humphreys,T.D, Minister for Arts,Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, T.D, speaking at Warrenpoint, Co. Down
(L-R) Minister Heather Humphreys, T.D, Minister for Arts,Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with Honorary Consul for Canada ,Kenneth Brundel with Gillian Fitzpatrick Vice Chairperson, Newry Mourne and Down District Council
