Join the International Irish Faminie Commemoration Committee for a rountable discussion to mark the Irish
Government’s 2018 International Commemoration for the Great Irish Famine.

MC: Professor Ronan McDonald, the Gerry Higgins Chair in Irish Studies at the University of Melbourne

Panel: Professor Elizabeth Malcolm, Ass. Professor Dianne Hall, Dr Fidelma Breen and Dr Val Noone

Opening remarks: Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister of State, representing the Government of Ireland

• What impact did the Famine have on Irish Australia?

• What new insights have emerged in the last twenty years?

• What future research needs to be done?

This event will follow the ceremony at the Famine Rock on The Strand in Williamstown.

Tea and coffee will be served at 4.30pm