Famine Memorial

The Famine Memorial site, Murrisk 1995. - Lyons00-21052.jpg  Third from left Avril Doyle talking to Michael Ring on her visit to the West looking for sites for the famine memorial. Centre is Harry Hughes, Chairman Murrisk Famine Memorial Committee; next is Breda Hyland member of the  Murrisk Famine Memorial Committee, Sean Staunton, Westport and Johnny Groden, Murrisk. : 19750727 Croagh Patrick.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial site, Murrisk 1995. - Lyons00-21053.jpg  Minister Avril Doyle's visit to view sites for the famine monument. : 19951116 Minister Avril Doyle's visit to Murrisk 1.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial site, Murrisk 1995. - Lyons00-21054.jpg  Minister Avril Doyle viewing sites in Murrisk for the Famine Memorial. : 19951116 Minister Avril Doyle's visit to Murrisk 2.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21055.jpg  Installing the famine ship to complete the famine memorial at Murrisk. The commisioning and installation of the sulpture which is the single largest casting in bronze ever carried out in Ireland was managed by the Office of Public Works. The site for the sulpture was provided by Mayo County Council. Sculptor John Behan putting the finishing touches to the rigging of the famine ship. : 199706 Installing the famine ship 1.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection
The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21056.jpg  Installing the famine ship to complete the famine memorial at Murrisk. The commisioning and installation of the sulpture which is the single largest casting in bronze ever carried out in Ireland was managed by the Office of Public Works. The site for the sulpture was provided by Mayo County Council. Sculptor John Behan putting the finishing touches to the rigging of the famine ship. : 199706 Installing the famine ship 2.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21057.jpg  Installing the famine ship to complete the famine memorial at Murrisk. The commisioning and installation of the sulpture which is the single largest casting in bronze ever carried out in Ireland was managed by the Office of Public Works. The site for the sulpture was provided by Mayo County Council. : 199706 Installing the famine ship 3.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21058.jpg  Installing the famine ship to complete the famine memorial at Murrisk. The commisioning and installation of the sulpture which is the single largest casting in bronze ever carried out in Ireland was managed by the Office of Public Works. The site for the sulpture was provided by Mayo County Council. : 199706 Installing the famine ship 4.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21059.jpg  Installing the famine ship at Murrisk. : 199706 Installing the famine ship 5.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection
The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21060.jpg  Installing the famine ship at Murrisk. : 199706 Installing the famine ship 6.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21061.jpg  Unveiling of the National Famine Memorial in 1997. : 19970720 Unveiling of National Famine Memorial 1.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21062.jpg  Unveiling of the National Famine Memorial in 1997. : 19970720 Unveiling of National Famine Memorial 2.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21063.jpg  Night shot of the famine ship at Murrisk. : 19970720 Unveiling of National Famine Memorial 3.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection
The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21064.jpg  The figureheads on the bow of the famine ship at Murrisk. : 199709 The Famine Ship 1.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21065.jpg  The figureheads on the bow of the famine ship at Murrisk. : 199709 The Famine Ship 2.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21066.jpg  The figureheads on the bow of the famine ship at Murrisk. : 199709 The Famine Ship 3.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21067.jpg  The famine ship at Murrisk. : 199706 The Famine Ship.tif, 199709 The Famine Ship 4.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection
The Famine Memorial, Murrisk 1997. - Lyons00-21068.jpg  The skeletal rigging in the famine ship in Murrisk. : 199709 The Famine Ship.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection - Lyons00-21069.jpg  The entrance into the Famine Park.  The famine ship at Murrisk. : 199706 Installing the famine ship 7.tif, Faminie Memorial, Lyons collection