National Famine Memorial
National Famine Memorial is a memorial in County Mayo, Connacht. National Famine Memorial is situated near the ruins Murrisk Abbey, as well as near the peak Croagh Patrick.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 15 metres (49 feet)
- …is also known as “Great Famine National Memorial”
- Description: Monument in Co. Mayo, Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Murrisk Abbey and Croagh Patrick.
Murrisk Abbey
Ruins
Murrisk Friary, is a ruined Augustinian monastery located in County Mayo, Ireland. Murrisk Abbey is situated 210 metres north of National Famine Memorial.
Croagh Patrick
Peak
EamonnPKeane, Public domain.
Croagh Patrick, nicknamed 'the Reek', is a mountain… Croagh Patrick is situated 2½ km southwest of National Famine Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murrisk and Lecanvey.
National Famine Memorial
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Latitude
53.78012° or 53° 46′ 48″ north
Longitude
-9.63976° or 9° 38′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C5GQ9J6+23
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Irish—“National Famine Memorial” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Famine Memorial”
- Irish: “Cuimhneachán Náisiunta ar an nGorta Mór”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ummeraboy and Carrickafoagh.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Murrisk National School and Campbell’s.
County Mayo: Highlights
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