'at the altar of memory': Great Irish Famine Memorials in Words and Images

E Moore Quinn

doi:10.21427/s09w-rw18

'at the altar of memory': Great Irish Famine Memorials in Words and Images

E Moore Quinn

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Abstract

After discussing some of the most important facts and figures pertaining to An Gorta Mór (the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1852), this article turns to some of the images of monuments, crosses, stones and sculptures erected in commemoration of those who succumbed during the period. Alongside the images are travelers' statements, many of which were captured by the author while journeying to 'dark pilgrimage' sites in Ireland, Canada and the United States.

Original language	English
Article number	1216
Pages (from-to)	98-118
Number of pages	21
Journal	International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/s09w-rw18
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

An Gorta Mór
Dark pilgrimage
Famine walks
Great Irish Famine
Memory

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