In Hobart, nocht an tUachtarán dealbha nua de chuid Ronan Gillespie, a dhéanann comóradh ar na mná bochta a seoladh chuig an Tasmáin.
Déanann na dealbha comóradh ar na mná a díbreoidh chuig an Tasmáin mar phionós.
Ina aitheasc, thug an tUachtarán Ó hUigínn chun cuimhne na mílte bean a seoladh chuig an Tasmáin as Éirinn agus as an mBreatain mar phionós. Dúirt an tUachtarán gurbh “íospartaigh de chóras breithiúnach dian, a thug tús áite don réadmhaoin thar bheatha na ndaoine, a bhí iontu”.
Dúirt an tUachtarán go sainítear sinn mar phobal trína mbíonn á chomóradh againn. D’éiligh an tUachtarán cur chuige eiticiúil maidir leis an gcuimhneachán, rud a chuimsíonn an iliomad dearcadh agus taithí ar an nGorta Mór, ar stair ár gcoilíneachais, agus ar na roghanna a rinneadh agus nach ndearnadh, roimh agus i ndiaidh neamhspleáchas Stát na hÉireann. Dúirt an tUachtarán go mbeadh tuiscint níos iomláine againn orainn féin dá gcinnteofaí nach ligfí i ndearmad na codanna sin dár stair nach raibh chomh hinghlactha sin.
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<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-performs-the-official-opening-of-the-coming-home-art-and-the-grea">Speech at the opening of the “Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger” exhibition</a> (2018)</li>
<li><a href="https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-dedicates-a-famine-memorial-sculpture">President dedicates a Famine Memorial sculpture</a> (2017)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-speaks-at-the-unveiling-of-a-statue-footsteps">Unveiling of 'Footsteps'</a> (2017)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-gives-keynote-address">'The economic debate: from the Great Famine to Today' </a>(2017)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-receives-representatives-of-the-choctaw-nation">Remarks to representatives of the Choctaw nation</a> (2017)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-receives-representatives-of-the-choctaw-nation">Remarks marking UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty </a>(2016)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-attends-the-national-famine-commemoration-1">'Recalling, Remembering and Learning from the Great Famine' </a>(2016)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-the-eu-2013-conference-feeding-the-world-in-2050">‘Feeding the World in 2050′</a> (2013)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/media-library/Speeches/official-opening-remarks-by-president-michael-d.-higgins-at-hunger-nutritio">Remarks at Hunger-Nutrition-Climate Justice Conference</a> (2013)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/media-library/Speeches/remarks-by-president-higgins-at-the-official-opening-of-the-upgraded-famine">Remarks at the Famine Museum</a> (2013)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.president.ie/en/media-library/Speeches/reflecting-on-the-gorta-mor-the-great-famine-of-ireland">'Reflecting on the Gorta Mór'</a> (2012)</li>
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<p>Related events:</p>
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<li><a href="https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-launches-the-ccifv-lumper-schools-project-2019">President launches the CCIFV Lumper Schools Project</a> (2019)</li>
<li><a href="https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-unveils-sculpture-by-john-behan">President unveils sculpture by John Behan</a> (2019) </li>
<li><a href="https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-an-irish-polish-exhibition-on-the-great-famine">President officially opens an Irish-Polish Exhibition on the Great Famine </a>(2019)</li>
<li><a href="https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-visit-famine-museum-in-strokestown-house">President and Sabina visit Famine Museum in Strokestown House </a>(2018)</li>
<li><a href="https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-lays-a-wreath-at-the-australian-monument-to-the-great-irish-famin">President lays a wreath at the Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine</a> (2017)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-gives-an-address-at-an-event-to-mark-un-international-day-for-the">President marks UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty</a> (2016)</li>
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