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Kerry people invited to take part in famine remembrance event

May 9, 2021 17:51 By radiokerrynews
Kerry people invited to take part in famine remembrance event
19.5.18. Afri Famine Walk 2018, Doolough, County Mayo. The walkers commemorate an event where people in search of food were turned away from Delphi Lodge during the Great Famine in 1849. (Walk leaders included Richard Moore and Fatin al Tamimi with music by Lisa Lambe). ©Photo by Derek Speirs (Additional information available from Afri)
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The people of Kerry are invited to join in a global famine remembrance event.

Human rights group Afri runs an annual famine walk which usually takes place in the Doolough Valley in Mayo.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will take place online this year, as a 90-minute live stream event featuring talks, discussion, music and poetry.

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Among the lineup for the event are musician Lisa O'Neill, poet Paula Meehan and author Ruairí McKiernan.

The online event is free, and takes place this coming Saturday, May 15th from 7-8:30pm, with details on afri.ie.

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