National Famine Commemoration (Ireland)
Annual State event in May, held in a different county each year, remembering those who died or emigrated during the Great Famine.
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Last checked20 October 2026
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About the day
The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport hosts it with local partners. The 2026 ceremony was on Sunday 17 May at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna, Co Galway.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2028 | Sunday 21 May 2028 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2029 | Sunday 20 May 2029 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
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