pmcelroymemorial, Author at The Irish Memorial

Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger makes its way to Derry

Posted by pmcelroymemorial | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized

The World’s largest collection of Great Hunger-related art recently made its’ final stop in a year-long tour around Ireland. The collection, entitled Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger…

John Lahey wins Ireland’s Presidential Distinguished Service Award

Posted by pmcelroymemorial | Jan 30, 2019 | What’s Happening

John Lahey, the former president of Quinnipiac University, has been awarded the annual Presidential Distinguished Service Award in the category of Business and Education.

First Scottish Memorial to ‘The Great Hunger’

Posted by pmcelroymemorial | Dec 14, 2018 | Global Events, Noteworthy

The winning design for the first memorial in Glasgow, Scotland solely dedicated to the Great Hunger has been selected!

How We Choose to Remember….

Posted by pmcelroymemorial | Oct 23, 2018 | Global Events, Noteworthy

Across the world there exists a vast continuum of recollection reflected in Ireland’s Great Hunger art and story.

Review of Black ‘47

Posted by pmcelroymemorial | Oct 9, 2018 | Global Events, Noteworthy

It’s finally here! Black ‘47 is playing at the Roxy Theatre in Philadelphia. Get tickets to see this groundbreaking film that follows one man’s quest for revenge.