The Famine Monument in Dublin was built to commemorate the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1852 and other famines that killed over a million people. It was sculpted from bronze by Rowan Gillespie and erected in 1997.

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1. St Stephen's Green – Temple Bar Square loop from Docklands

9.04km

02:20

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Custom House – Samuel Beckett Bridge loop from Trinity College Dublin

9.69km

02:29

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Temple Bar Square – Ha'penny Bridge loop from North Wall

3.42km

00:53

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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Famine Memorial Sculptures

1. St Stephen's Green – Temple Bar Square loop from Docklands

2. The Custom House – Samuel Beckett Bridge loop from Trinity College Dublin

3. Temple Bar Square – Ha'penny Bridge loop from North Wall

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