The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial

Places of Interest Nearby

People’s Palace

Museum

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The People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow, Scotland, is a museum and glasshouse situated in Glasgow Green, and was opened on 22 January 1898 by The 5th Earl of Rosebery.

Doulton Fountain, Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Fountain

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Nelson Monument

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The Nelson Monument located within Glasgow Green is a commemorative obelisk built in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Nelson Monument is situated 730 feet west of The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial.

Places in the Area

Calton

Suburb

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Calton, known locally as The Calton, is a district in Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, south of the neighbouring district of Dennistoun, and just to the east of the city centre.

Hutchesontown

Quarter

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Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.

Gorbals

Suburb

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The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.

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