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Neighborhood Nine in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger

 
 
An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
1. An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger Marker
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An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger
Ireland 1845 - 1850

Dedicated by the President of Ireland, Mary Robinson
July 23, 1997

Never again should a people starve in a world of plenty

 
Erected 1997 by Republic of Ireland.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1997.
 
Location. 42° 22.554′ N, 71° 7.201′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Neighborhood Nine. Marker is on Garden Street west of Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambridge Common (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Way to Charlestown (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambridge Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different
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marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Cambridge / Religion and Government in the Early History of Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
 
An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
2. An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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