Boston Irish Famine Memorial, Memorial park and sculpture at Washington Street, Boston, United States.
The memorial features two bronze statue groups contrasting starving Irish families during the famine with successful immigrants in America.
The memorial opened in 1998 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Great Famine that caused one million deaths in Ireland.
Eight narrative plaques surrounding the sculptures detail the Irish exodus to Boston and connect historical events to modern global food crises.
Located at the intersection of Freedom Trail and Irish Heritage Trail, the memorial sits between Old City Hall and Old South Meeting House.
A maintenance fund established during the memorial's inauguration ensures year-round preservation of the bronze sculptures and surrounding park space.
Location: Boston
Creator: Robert Shure
GPS coordinates: 42.35732,-71.05864
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:30
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