'As we reflect today on the immense suffering and resilience of those who lived and died during the Famine, let us recommit to honour their legacy not simply through remembrance but through action'
The Taoiseach has said the Great Famine is a tragedy that “will never be forgotten” and the unfolding famine in Gaza “is repellent” to the Irish psyche.
Speaking at the National Famine Commemoration in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, Simon Harris described the famine in Gaza as a “tool of war” and called on Israel to “step back and ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid”.READ MORE: Mícheál Martin in Lebanon to demand justice for Private Sean Rooney shot dead in 2022“The Great Irish Famine destroyed lives, destroyed families, and destroyed the hopes and dreams of so many.
“As we reflect today on the immense suffering and resilience of those who lived and died during the Famine, let us recommit to honour their legacy not simply through remembrance but through action. We must apply the lessons of the Great Irish Famine to our world today, working to alleviate hunger and suffering wherever it exists. ‘An Gorta Mór’ is a tragedy that will never be forgotten. Our history demands that we do everything we can to make sure it is never repeated.
Culture Minister Catherine Martin added: “The Famine tore at the very fabric of our society by decimating communities that had been so tightly knit together. Today, as we remember the victims of this cataclysm, the vital message that this commemoration sends out to the world is one of hope and renewal. The people of this country persevered through desperate suffering. Their music, songs and language survived. And we still stand here, to honour the dead, the exiled, and those left behind.
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