Review:

The Irish Hunger Memorial commemorates the victims of the Great Irish Famine, or An Gorta Mór, which lasted between 1845 and 1852 and killed more than one million Irish residents. The 0.5-acre memorial park is located in Manhattan's Battery Park City neighborhood and was dedicated in 2002, designed by artist Brian Tolle and architects Gail Wittwer-Laird and 1100 Architect. An authentic 19th-century Irish cottage is showcased, along with soil, stones, and more than 60 species of native vegetation transplanted from the country's western coast. Inscriptions detail contemporary documentation of world hunger scenarios, serving as a reminder of the socioeconomic conditions that cause famine. Visitors should note that the park does not permit dogs.

North End Ave & Vesey St, New York, NY 10280, Phone: 212-267-9700

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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