Irish Hunger Memorial

The Irish Hunger Memorial is a 0.5-acre park dedicated to raising awareness of the Great Irish Hunger, also known as An Gorta Mór, in which over one million people starved to death between 1845 and 1852. The memorial features an authentic Irish cottage from the 19th century, which was donated by the Slack family, as well as stones, soil, and native vegetation transported from the western coast of Ireland. Visitors can meander along paths winding through a rugged landscape and ascend to an overlook with a breathtaking view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The memorial also includes an audio installation with accounts of world hunger and a passageway with mutable text appearing as shadows on glass