The National Famine Commemoration will take place at University College Cork today. The State ceremony will be led by President Michael D Higgins and hosted by the Tánaiste Simon Coveney, on behalf of the Government. Minister Coveney will launch the Great Irish Famine Online which is a new digital resource being made available to users all over the world for the first time. President Higgins will visit An Bothán, a replica of a dwelling, reflecting the horrible living conditions of the time. Mike Murphy gives a public lecture, Mapping the Great Irish Famine, today, May 11, at 7:30pm.

Source: Evening echo May 12, 2018 10:52 UTC