The town of Skibbereen has been chosen as the first location outside of Dublin for the Annual Famine Memorial Day to be held on Sunday the 17th of May.
There will be a ceremonial event in Skibbereen on the 17th of May and a corresponding one held in Canada on the 10th of May. Between these two dates, the people of Skibbereen have come together to put together a programme of Famine-related commemorative events.
For further information take a look at http://www.skibbheritage.com/memday.htm
We will be holding a ‘Food and the Famine’ presentation examining our ability to feed ourselves in extreme circumstances, both here in Ireland and abroad. The presentation will take place in the Co-Action buildings, Skibbereen at 2.00-3.30pm. To reserve a place, please contact Charmaine at 023 8834035 or charmaine@wcdp.ie
