Marking 170th anniversary of the worst year of the Famine in Lurgan

Remembering the 170th anniversary of the worst year of the Famine in Lurgan, there will be a special event at Shankill Cemetery.

Hosted by the Community Outreach Group the event, on October 21 at 2pm, aims to mark the 170th anniversary of Black ‘47.

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The majority of those who perished were from the Protestant community.

Stage Aid will be performing some of the characters buried in Shankill graveyard. All are welcome.

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