Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The National Famine Monument at the base of Croagh Patrick in Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland depicts a coffin ship with skeletons and bones as rigging. Sculpted by John Behan, it is Ireland's largest bronze sculpture. The "Coffin Ship" was unveiled by then President of Ireland Mary Robinson in 1997 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Irish ...
Murrisk is also the site of the Murrisk Millennium Peace Park, at the base of Croagh Patrick. Ireland's National Famine Memorial, which abstractly resembles a coffin ship filled with dying people, is sited within the park, and was designed by Irish artist John Behan. The monument was unveiled in July 1997 by President Mary Robinson. [4]
The landscaping of the park was purposefully designed to be as unobtrusive as possible, allowing for clear views of neighbouring Croagh Patrick, Murrisk Abbey and Clew Bay. [3] The minimal landscaping also serves to reinforce the stark visual impact of Ireland's National Famine Memorial, the Coffin Ship , a sculpture which stands prominently in ...
The annual Christian pilgrimage of climbing up Croagh Patrick mountain (2,504 ft) in Mayo, Ireland was cancelled on Sunday due to treacherous weather conditions and poor visibility. Still, several ...
This sculpture of a famine ship, by sculptor John Behan near the foot of Croagh Patrick, depicts the refugees as dead souls, or skeleton bodies in the rigging. County Meath. Kells, County Meath: paupers' graveyard memorial by the Spire of Lloyd. County Monaghan. Clones: Famine Graveyard.
'Croagh Patrick' comes from the Irish Cruach Phádraig meaning "(Saint) Patrick's stack". [1] It is known locally as "the Reek", a Hiberno-English word for a "rick" or "stack". [ 2 ] Previously it was known as Cruachán Aigle or Cruach Aigle , being mentioned by that name in medieval sources such as Cath Maige Tuired , [ 3 ] Buile Shuibhne ...
In 2010, Britain failed to send a diplomatic representative to the opening of the National Famine Commemoration at the Murrisk Millennium Peace Park, at the foot of Croagh Patrick, County Mayo. Representatives of 14 other nations were present including the United States and Australia as well as the European Parliament.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us