Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine
A monument in Sydney's Hyde Park Barracks dedicated to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who emigrated to Australia between 1848 and 1850 during the Great Irish Famine, also commemorating all famine victims and emigrants.

šŸ“œ Monument to the Great Irish Famine and Irish orphan girls.
šŸ” Located at Sydney's Hyde Park Barracks, inaugurated in 1999.

Why Go

šŸ‡®šŸ‡Ŗ Commemorates a significant historical event and Irish contribution to Australia
šŸŽØ Symbolically powerful design by Hossein and Angela Valamanesh
šŸ“š Database of Irish orphans available online for genealogy
šŸ“ Apt location at former female immigration depot

Why Avoid

šŸ’¤ May feel quiet, primarily a reflective site

šŸ…æļø Parking

Located along Prince Albert Road, museum entrance on Macquarie Street.

ā„¹ļø Tips

Annual commemoration event held at the site.

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