By Frank O’Shea The word ‘amnesia’ was heard several times at the Famine round table in the Williamstown Town Hall on October 28. It was used to describe the way that Ireland seemed to have forgotten about the Great Famine of 1845-51 until it was brought to public discourse following the publication of Cecil Woodham-Smith’s … Continue reading
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Famine Memorial Hobart
To find a convict ancestor is no longer a matter of shame but can be cause for reflection and indeed celebration. Continue reading