Irish Memorial (Leacht Quimhneachain Na Gael) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Glenna Goodacre

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The Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, created by Glenna Goodacre in 2002, commemorates the Great Hunger in Ireland from 1845 to 1850. It honors the millions who died and emigrated due to the famine and celebrates the resilience of the Irish people and their contributions to America. The memorial also reflects on the immigrant experience and the enduring legacy of the Irish in the United States.