Boston Irish Famine Memorial, Boston

A monument that reminds people of needless suffering when governments (the 1840's British one) treat a section of their people poorly, leading to the death of a million Irish at home, forcing them to escape and seek refuge. The monument also reminds you of the treacherous journey the poor had to take, which also took the lives of thousands, making the Atlantic ocean get the name the bowl of tears. Very happy I took this 10 minute stop while walking through the historic parts of Boston.

An often forgotten moment in history. This is an amazing memorial to an event that really changed the world. It changes Ireland and it changed the people who came to this country. Boston was greatly affect by this tragic event. I love seeing this type of art because it does remind you that many have come to this country in need.

Nice statues and display with details on the tragedy of the Irish Famine.

Being half Irish, it is certainly appreciated that Boston erected and preserves this monument educating people of the hardships the Irish had to endure. Despite the pigeons, it's clean and well maintained. Thank you Boston!

Both my husband and I are of Irish heritage. So, seeing the Famine Memorial was on our list of to-dos when visiting Boston for the first time. We actually stumbled across it quite by accident on our way to dinner our first night. It's in a rather unexpected yet highly visible place with plenty of foot traffic. Surely thousands of people pass it each day without giving it a second thought. So, be sure to stop and check it out if you see it - and be sure to read the plaques. Having visited Ireland, we've seen many famine memorials and museums. So, it was very nice to see a memorial that approaches the history from the other side of the Atlantic. The plaques offered the Boston point of view and helped demystify the reasons behind Boston's strong ties to Irish heritage.