President attends the National Famine Commemoration

Sun 12th May, 2013 | 15:00
location: Kilrush

President Michael D. Higgins led the National Famine Commemoration taking place in Kilrush, County Clare, on 12 May 2013.

Schools around the country held a minute of silent reflection on the Friday preceding the National Famine Commemoration in memory of those who perished or suffered loss during the famine; and sporting organisations observed a minute of silent reflection at sporting and public events that took place on the day of the National Famine Commemoration.