Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Remember the Great Famine
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Coinnigh Cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
1. Remember the Great Famine / Coinnigh Cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór Marker
Coinnigh Cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór
Ba sa tsráid seo thug paróiste Learpholl bia do na mílte teifreach Éireannach sa gheimhreadh 1846–7.
In this street the Parish of Liverpool gave food to many thousands of destitute Irish migrants in the winter of 1846–7.
Remember the Great Famine
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 53° 24.349′ N, 2° 59.489′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is at the intersection of Fenwick Street and Brunswick Street, on the left when traveling north on Fenwick Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Brunswick Street, Liverpool, England L2 0PQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
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Also see . . . Liverpool and the Irish Famine 1847.
The Stipendiary Magistrate had given an instruction to the police to keep a record of the number of immigrants, and, at a meeting of the justices summoned by him to consider suitable measures to cope with this serious menace to health and peace, he stated that, from the first day of November, 1846, to the twelfth day of May, 1847, the total number of Irish immigrants into Liverpool amounted to 196,338.(Submitted on October 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
2. Remember the Great Famine / Coinnigh Cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór Marker
The marker is located on Fenwick Street, next to the first window.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
