On one side of the wall stands a memorial to Wolfe Tone and the failed 1798 Rebellion, marking the start of Ireland’s decline with the Act of Union in 1801. On the other, a haunting famine memorial honors the victims of An Gorta Mór (The Great Hunger), when over a million died, and another million emigrated during the devastating potato crop failure of 1845-1850. Together, these monuments embody Ireland’s turbulent history and enduring resilience.
