Mounir E.
6/30/2025
An oasis in the middle of the urban Manhattan skyline, the Irish Hunger Memorial often goes unnoticed by passersby. I knew it was somewhere in Lower Manhattan, but even then, you still have to...
Irish Hunger Memorial
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75 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10280
The Irish Hunger Memorial in New York City is a poignant tribute to the Great Irish Famine, featuring a rural landscape with a stone cottage, walls, and fallow fields. Designed by artist Brian Tolle, the memorial incorporates stones from all 32 counties of Ireland and serves as a reminder of the ongoing issue of hunger worldwide.
Visitors can explore the memorial's interactive features, including illuminated glass panels with historical texts and contemporary reports on hunger. The site offers a self-guided tour through a mobile app, allowing guests to delve deeper into the significance of this Battery Park City landmark.
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Andrea W.
7/25/2024
Didn't know this was here, accidentally found it while walking along the river one day. Really neat spot, wish there were a bit more history about it on the plaque. Beautifully made, got a pretty...
Sonia P.
6/18/2023
Lovely oasis next to the waterfront - interesting architecture incorporating natural elements and old stones with wild plantings - you can climb it via a windy pathway. The other side is super...
Kristen H.
7/23/2021
Lovely small memorial to the Irish Famine - Be sure to take some time to read the writing on the walls on the bottom portion of the memorial before entering. There are the walls of a small Stone...
G B.
5/9/2024
this was a very nice memorial. its like a mini walkable park. loved the architecture. they had beautiful flowers blooming and green grass. just lovely and overlooking NJ. i took lots of photos....
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