john sisson > 2 October 2006
Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland
john sisson > 2 October 2006
Foher, Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland
john sisson > 2 October 2006
Foher, Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland



“Would to God the Government would send us food instead of soldiers.” — The lament of a starving inhabitant of County Mayo.
john sisson > 28 September 2006
Horn Head, Co. Donegal
Ireland
john sisson > 29 September 2006
Slieve League, Co. Donegal
Ireland


The Atlantic from the heights of Slieve League.
john sisson > 2 October 2006
Foher, Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland



Ruined cottages are all that remain of the town of Foher, which lies a along the shore of Killary Harbor. The town completely disappeared during the Famine. Words cannot describe the feeling of seeing the physical remains of the Famine first-hand.
john sisson > 2 October 2006
Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland
john sisson > 2 October 2006
Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland



Remains of a useless Famine Road. It was constructed stone-by-stone by starving famine victims in return for food.
john sisson > 1 October 2006
Croagh Patrick, Murrisk, Co. Mayo
Ireland
2 October 2006
Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland
john sisson > 2 October 2006
Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland
2 October 2006
Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
Ireland
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