The Great Famine Plaque, Derry / Londonderry

The inscription reads, "One of Ireland's major ports, thousands fled from here to the Americas between 1845-1849 to escape the ravages and hardships brought about by the potato blight of the 'Great Famine' years" - pictured here C4317 : Point of Departure, Derry / Londonderry

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