2016 International Great Hunger Commemoration, Philadelphia

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Photos from The Great Hunger Commemoration

10/09/2016

These are just a few photos from some of the Great Hunger Events that happened over the last four days. The Irish government, which co-sponsored the program, sent representatives NY Consul General Barbara Jones and Irish Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys who attended many of the events, including Friday's hoolie at the Irish Center, the Saturday program at the Irish Memorial on Irish memorials around the world, the GAA's Eddie Fitzsimmons Memorial Cup at the GAA field in in Limerick, the Saturday evening dinner, and Sunday Mass and wreath-laying at the The Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing.

10/08/2016

The afternoon events scheduled today at the Irish Memorial will be held at the Doubletree Hotel on Broad Street.

10/07/2016

A candlelight--well, a glowstick--ceremony at the Irish Memorial capped off the first night of the Great Hunger Commemoration. More than 60 people attended the screening of "Ireland's Great Hunger and The Irish Diaspora" at the Ritz East, featuring a Q & A with filmmaker Rebecca Abbott. Also speaking: Irish Consul General Barbara Jones, Irish Memorial President Kathy McGee Burns, Academic Advisor Dr. Christine Kineally, and Honorary Chairman of the event, Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney. The Emerald Society Pipes and Drums performed, along with the traditional group, Glengesh, with Rosaleen McGill. Earlier in the day, attendees participated in meal preparation as part of the Hibernian Hunger Project, an AOH program started in Philadelphia and now nationwide that helps feed the needy. Go to www.greathungerevent.org to see what events are being held today through Sunday.

10/06/2016

First event of the Commemoration is tomorrow, Thursday, October 6
10:00 AM-Noon-FREE
Hibernian Hunger Project Event
Location: Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs
1936 Judson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Description: The Hibernian Hunger Project is a national project of the LAOH and the AOH that was formed in Philadelphia. In the past we have held “cook-ins” where we have prepared up to 10,000 meals for various shelters, schools, age related charities, etc. We have committed to helping Sister Mary Scullion, Director of Project Home, among other charities. We are going to assemble breakfast and snack packs for families with children.

10/05/2016

2016 International Great Hunger Commemoration, Philadelphia

2016 International Great Hunger Commemoration, Philadelphia

You're all invited!

10/04/2016

Irish Hoolie, October 7th, 2016 – 6-9 PM International Great Hunger

You're all invited!

Philly Style Irish “Hoolie” - FREE and Open to all Location: Irish Center This event will showcase the County Societies and the various Irish organizations that make the Irish Center their home. Additionally it will feature local musicians, dancers, as well as local foods including Irish favorites.…

10/03/2016

The Bad Times Graphic Novel

The author and illustrator of "The Bad Times," a graphic novel about The Great Hunger featured in this youtube video, will be at the Irish Center, 6815 Emlen Street, in Philadelphia, on Friday, October 7 at 2 PM. The event is free. All are welcome.

A Quinnipiac history professor and a Boston-based artist are collaborating to create a graphic novel on Ireland's Great Hunger. A moving story of suffering a...

10/03/2016

Sponsors | greathungerevent.org

We're so grateful for all the individuals and organizations that have become sponsors of this event which starts this Thursday, October 6, with the screening of a film on the Great Hunger. Please visit our sponsor page.

http://greathungerevent.org/sponsors/

Sponsors Cultural Resources Restaurant Guide Map Press Contact Us Blog Sponsors Saint Bridget Sponsors Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Government of Ireland Padraig Pearse Sponsors International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Grace O’Malley Sponsors The McGettigan Fam...

09/29/2016

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09/28/2016

You can now use PayPal to pay for your ticket to the gala on Saturday night, October 8, at the Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia, all part of the 2016 International Great Hunger Commemoration. There's also a button on the link below that will allow you to donate. Most of the events are low-cost or free.

http://greathungerevent.org/ticket-purchase/ -purchase

09/28/2016

Timeline Photos