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Letters to the Editor: The Irish Famine is not a suitable subject for entertainment

Compass Games has created a board game for the US market depicting the Famine in 19th century Ireland

Letters to the Editor: The Irish Famine is not a suitable subject for entertainment — The Famine Memorial on the banks of the River Liffey in Dublin. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 - 01:00

The designer of a new board game that is centred on the Irish Famine has defended it against criticism that it is offensive.

The board game depicting the Famine in 19th century Ireland was created by Compass Games for the US market.

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