Writer to help decide on Famine Memorial

One of the country’s best known historical writers is among group of experts who will decide how to honour the million people who died in the Great Famine.

Writer to help decide on Famine Memorial
Tue, 22 Jul, 2008 - 15:21

One of the country’s best known historical writers is among group of experts who will decide how to honour the million people who died in the Great Famine.

Tim Pat Coogan was revealed as part of the National Famine Commemoration Committee set to explore how to mark Famine Memorial Day.

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