Programme- Dé Domhnaigh 13ú Bealtaine / Sunday 13th May

GORTA Famine Walk ‘The Arrival’: 

Drogheda Remembers.

The Arrival – continuing the re-enactment of the story of one local family who in 1847 symbolised the exodus from Mayo as a result of An Gorta Mor and their journey to Drogheda.

The walk starts from Oldbridge House at midday and will last 90 minutes. 

The walk will make its way to the National Commemeration on North Quay and include a free bus back to Oldbridge House.

Walkers, Ramblers and Families with Children are most Welcome.

01 6615522 OR EMAIL WALK@GORTA.ORG

Walk leaves from: Oldbridge House, Oldbridge Drogheda at 12 Midday.

Commemorative Mass

A commemorative Mass will be held in the Augustinian Church,  Shop St. Drogheda at 1.15pm .

National Commemoration Ceremony

Beidh Comóradh Náisiúnta an Ghorta Mhóir 2012 ar siúl sa calafort Droichead Atha Contae Lu  Dé Domhnaigh 13 Bealtaine, 2012 ag 3 i.n. Tá An Taoiseach Éanna Ó Coinnigh tar éis glacadh le cuireadh bheith ina ceann feadhnai mbliana ar an toscaireacht oifigiúil ag an searmanas cuimhneacháin. Cuirfear tús leis an gclár cuimhneacháin le searmanas ina mbeidh páirt mhór ag an bpobal áitiúil sula dtionólfar ócáid searmanais oifigiúil an Stáit a áireoidh gradaim mhíleata agus searmanas

fhleascleagain. Mar chuid de ghné pobail an chuimhneacháin beidh ceol; sleachta léitheoireachta agus paidreacha; bronnadh comharthaí mar chuimhne ar iad

siúd a dʼfhulaing agus a cailleadh le linn an ghorta; agus nóiméad machnaimh chiúin.Tá fáilte roimh gach éinne a bheith i láthair

The 2012 National Famine Commemoration will take place at North Quay  at  the port of Drogheda, County Louth on Sunday, 13th May at 3 p.m. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has accepted an invitation to lead the official representation at the commemoration ceremony. The commemoration programme will open with a ceremony in which the local community will be greatly involved and it will culminate in the formal State ceremonial event, which will include the National flag and military honours, and wreath laying ceremonies. The community element of the ceremony will include

music; readings and prayers; a presentation of tokens in remembrance of those who suffered and perished during the famine; and a minute of silent reflection. All are very welcome to attend.