Famine Memorial (Sligo)

Erected to honor the memory of the countless number of Irish people who perished or were forced to emigrate during "The Great Hunger" (a.k.a Irish Potato Famine).

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Sunday, August 3

August 3rd 2008
We arose this Lord's day morning and spent about 30 minutes in worship -- just the two of us. It is unknown just how far the nearest meeting place of the church of Christ lies from where we are (probably well over 150 miles), so with some planning ahead, we were equipped with even the emblems of the Lord's supper (thanks to the Grahams!). We headed out to County Leitrim's capital city, Carrick ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Sligo

Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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