The Famine Sculptures created by Rowan Gillespie in 1997 and situated on Custom House Quay on the banks of the River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland.

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The Famine statues, in Custom House Quay in the Dublin Docklands, were created by Rowan Gillespie and presented to the City of Dublin in 1997. These statues commemorate the Great Famine of the mid 19th century. During the famine approximately 1 million people died and a million more emigrated from Ireland, causing the island's population to fall by between 20% and 25%.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Custom House Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Photo credit: © Stephen Sykes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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