Photos of the RI Famine Memorial

This is a collection of photos taken at Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial in the years since the 2007 dedication.


This photo, shows the Memorial wall which contains the words that have been recorded
in the Historical Narrative section of this site.


This photo, taken on an Autumn afternoon in 2013,
shows one of the statues with the skyline of Providence in the background.

This plaque was installed in honor of
founding President Ray McKenna.


This photo shows visit of the
Prime Minister of Ireland, Enda Kenny
on the September 24, 2014.

Prime Minister Enda Kenny talking to
Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial President Don Deignan
with Rep. Peter Martin.

Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial President Don Deignan
speaking at the podium to Prime Minister Kenny and Governor Chafee.


Prime Minister Kenny
opens his gift.

A granite stone dedicated to John Gordon,
an Irish immigrant who was wrongly hanged in 1845
and pardoned in 2011.

A beautiful walkway along the
Providence River.

A granite stone dedicated to John Gordon,
an Irish immigrant who was wrongly hanged in 1845
and pardoned in 2011.

A beautiful walkway along the
Providence River.
 
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If you have any photos that you would like to submit, send them to PeterMartin@StacyHouse.com