CLEVELAND REMEMBERS The Great Hunger An Gorta Mór Ireland’s Potato Famine 1845-50 THIS MEMORIAL COMMEMORATES THE PASSING OF 150 YEARS SINCE THE MISERY KNOWN AS “THE GREAT HUNGER”, A CARNAGE VISITED UPON THE IRISH NATION DIMINISHING HER POPULATION BY MILLIONS. AS A RESULT OF IMPOSED POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STRUCTURES, MANY OF THE IRISH WERE DRIVEN TO THE POTATO ALONE FOR SURVIVAL. CONSEQUENTLY, IRELAND’S PEOPLE STARVED TO DEATH, OR WERE FORCED TO EMIGRATE, MANY DYING ON “COFFIN SHIPS” ENROUTE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST TRAGIC AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN IRISH HISTORY. LEST WE FORGET: TO THOSE WHO DIED TO THOSE WHO CAME AND ENRICHED OUR CLEVELAND SHORES, WE DEDICATE THIS MONUMENT TO YOU. ERECTED ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE “GREAT HUNGER” BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND IRISH COMMUNITY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 2000.

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The plan for Irish unity, referenced in the Good Friday Agreement, has been in the works for many years. That groundwork should be acknowledged and used as a foundation for moving forward, rather than treating the process as though it is only just beginning.”

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Following the Taoiseach's announcement of a new body to examine potential constitutional futures and ahead of Fine Gael's plans to publish a blueprint on Irish unity next weekend, the SDLP Party Leader has written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris urging the Government to build on these developments through an inclusive process of political and civic engagement, and for the two parties to work together on this important issue along with others including the SDLP.