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Remembering the Famine at Reen Farm | Cork News
Step into history at Reen Farm this July, where the Skibbereen Arts Festival hosts a moving bilingual commemoration honoring the victims of An Gorta Mór. Nestled on land once home to a pre-famine settlement, the farm’s owners John and Christine Kelly have transformed it into a living memorial—limestone slabs etched with names and stories restore dignity to those forgotten in life. The centerpiece? A 1846 letter from local magistrate N M Cummins, his desperate plea to the Duke of Wellington that sparked fleeting relief efforts. Organized by Gaeilgeoirí Bhréan Trá, this isn’t just about…
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