Liverpool Waterfront in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Remember the Great Famine
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Coinnigh Cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór
Inscription.
[Gaeilge:]
Coinnigh cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór
Le linn an drochshaol 1845–52 d’fhág breis agus milliún Éireannach an port seo chun éalú ón ocras agus anás ag lorg saol nua thar lear.
During the Famine years 1845–52 over one million Irish people left from this shore to escape hunger and poverty and to seek a new life across the seas.
Remember the Great Famine
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 53° 24.134′ N, 2° 59.728′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is in Liverpool Waterfront. It is on Mann Island north of King's Parade, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Mann Island, Liverpool, England L3 4AE, 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Liverpool Pilot Office (a few steps from this marker); Waiting (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liverpool Carters Working Horse Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lusitania Propeller, 1909 (within shouting distance of this marker); If These Stones Could Speak… (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Fury (about 90 meters away); The Beatles (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Oceanic Navigation Steam Company (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sculpture of Billy Fury (1940–1983) (was about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

