The Great Famine Plaque, Derry / Londonderry
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The Great Famine Plaque, Derry / Londonderry
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 6 Feb 2012
The inscription reads, "One of Ireland's major ports, thousands fled from here to the Americas between 1845-1849 to escape the ravages and hardships brought about by the potato blight of the 'Great Famine' years" - pictured here Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
55.005141
Longitude
-7.321559