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Irish charity Vita (formerly Refugee Trust) is appealing for support in Knock to help fight hunger in Ethiopia and free families from the risk of famine.

Irish charity Vita, (formerly Refugee Trust) is appealing for support in Kilkenny to help fight hunger in Ethiopia and free families from the risk of famine.

Like most towns in Ireland, Galway was used to food shortages; they had occurred here in 1816, 1817, 1822, 1831, and in 1842 there were food riots in the city. Nobody, however, was prepared for what happened in 1845 when the potato crop failed. As winter approached, the situation did not seem any worse than usual, though people were concerned about food being exported from the docks while there was a shortage locally.

A public lecture on The Archaeology of the Irish Famine, by distinguished US Professor Charles E Orser jr, will take place in NUI Galway on Monday July 5 at 6pm in the D’Arcy Thompson lecture theatre (Arts/Science Building).

Public programme for May

A number of events taking place around Westport are currently being finalised for the National Famine Commemoration which will take place on May 16 in Murrisk

A number of events taking place around Westport are currently being finalised for the National Famine Commemoration which will take place on May 16 in Murrisk.

On Friday October 17 (United Nations Day for the eradication of poverty) there will be a vigil held from 1pm to 2pm at the Murrisk Famine Memorial.