Beautiful and intriguing monument. It captures the emotions and the impact of the Famine quite well, very touching. I do think it deserves a more quiet place though in stead of next to this busy road. I'd like it if it were in Stephens green park for example, so you can really have the rest and peace to look at it in silence.

If you appreciate history and specifically the history of Ireland, it’s worth checking out. Simple yet beautiful memorial that conveys the pain through haunting statues.

A lot of effort and work was put into explaining this very difficult part of Irish history. Beautiful area next to water with museums close by. Short walk to several cafés and restaurants

This memorial bears the suffering of a whole generation. The Great Hunger of 1847 had left scars that could not be washed away by the Liffey River.

Great artwork. Worth a walk by and it did encourage me to research the history of the famine. Quite sad. We didn’t have time to go to the museum or onboard the boat but I would have liked to

An interesting, exciting sculpture and it was interesting to know the history

Nice walk and came across these beautiful statues about the terrible famine in Ireland

The Famine Memorial tells the sad Irish history of the ‘Great Famine’ that saw more than half of the Irish population emigrate to the diaspora.

It was great hunger genocide by British gov. Ottoman Sultan Abdulmajid sent for poor Ireland 🇮🇪 Public. God willing we 🇹🇷 stand with always them. ☪️ not conquest ground just touch on hearts.

The Famine Sculptures are a stark reminder to us of the fortunate time we live in and sheer misery of those who had to endure the great famine. The sculptures features several malnourished figures, some clutching equally malnourished babies and children. The sculptures are haunting, as it should be. A sad, but important reminder of The Famine

It's sometimes easy to let the past slip away and get caught up in the city and hustle of modern life. This monument serves as a reminder of the past and the trials and tribulations those who came before us faced. The realism and expressions on the statues faces really pull you in and allow you to connect on an emotional level to the events of the past

Worth the visit. If you know the history you'll be impressed by the statues. In this case an image does say more than words...

great artwork! definitely worth a walk by

A very touching memorial that summarizes the Irish potato famine in the 1850’s. These striking statues are poignant, and are moving as well a testament of what happened.. there is no charge to come and view these statues, which overlook the Liffey river.

Nearly missed it and walked past it, particularly subtle but when you've noticed it and read the plaques on the floor it very much hits home, the statues are particularly haunting but get the historical message across.

A sad remind of a very tragic event in Ireland’s history. The Famine Memorial was installed in homage to the victims of the Great Famine, which heavily affected Ireland from 1845 to 1849, this group of sculptures depicts starving Irish people in rags, struggling on the pavement. Created in 1997 by the Dublin sculptor Rowan Gillepsie, this work is a strong symbol for the city of Dublin. A beautiful way to remember the history that shaped Ireland, while keeping the memories alive on the very quays of Dublin.

A sad reminder of some of the dark days in Ireland's history. The Great Famine also known as the Great Hunger, was a period of starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1849. The worst year of the period was 1847, known as "Black '47". During the Great Hunger, roughly a million people died and more than a million fled the country, causing the country's population to fall by 20–25%. Lets hope by looking after our planet with the technology and knowledge we now have we never ever see dark days like this ever again.

It is easy to get lost in the modern, prosperous Ireland and just enjoy yourself, but I always try to remember that times were very, very difficult for a lot of people here not too long ago. England importing food from Ireland while the Irish were starving didn't help matters, either. I think that this monument serves as a good reminder of the tragic past. It is worth visiting.

Bone chilling, well worth a visit. They really managed to capture the severe impact of the famine.

Wow.. superb place, sculptures are amazing.. Day time and night.. love it.. all details and emotions ..

Very moving momument to the Irish Famine. The structures of various people and a dog. Stands on the river near the docks. Definitely should visit. A readerboard is also there with a description of the event in Irish history.

The gaunt, eerie faces and shadows is always a heartbreaking reminder of the famine times. Definitely recommend, if you have the time visiting The tall Ship famine boat (50mins tour) and (Epic 2hrs) together to get some more insight to the stories of some of the Irish people history of the famine.

as you stroll by the liffey river, you'd see this memorial that commemorates the lives lost during the potato famine. the statues are no longer well maintained though; i hope the local government would be able to preserve them better. please read the story behind it, heartbreaking and one for the books in irish history. it reminded me of the monument, shoes by the danube in budapest.

Scenic and informative. Sheds light over the struggle and hardships of ancient Irish people and the importance of Leafy river.

Moving. Maybe it’s the touch of Irish I have in my genetics. Or maybe it’s because I just come from a almost Third World country where I saw incredible wealth and people picking through through trash. I love art, I love art in public on the street even more, and especially when a city will put such works of art in special places like the Riverwalk. An easy stop; and perhaps more importantly an important reminder that we’re all humans and we all need to help each other once in a while. Bad things can happen to anyone .. the world would be so much better if we looked out for one another a tad more often.

One of the sad pages of history. 😞 There is no person who has a sense of humanity but does not grieve for the loss of innocent Irish people.

A very poignant reminder of a very sad and painful part of Irelands history

Nice place for a date. Riverside

a nice memorial that reminds us of the sad Ireland's history

Impressive, unfortunately the place is literally littered

gotta see it, haunting.

Cool nice for a couple of pictures.

Lovely walk along the docks.

Poignant, haunting memorial to the famine inflicted on our country that cost millions of lives and was then swept under the carpet. This was the finishing point for our National Famine Walk from Strokestown, Co Roscommon in memory of the 1490 tenants who were forcefully evicted in 1847. Over half of them died during the crossing in coffin ships enroute to Quebec.

Great sclupture which reminds us of tragic famine history

You can actually get a feel of what the great potato famine must have been like. Was nice for a history buff like me