CANCELLED // An Gorta Mór Memorial - Liverpool Irish Festival

EDIT:

It is with deep regret that we announce that this year's An Gorta Mór vigil, & subsequent memorial service, cannot take place due to dangerous weather conditions. The decision has been reluctantly made to cancel the events planned for Sun 25 Oct 2026.

St Luke's Bombed Out Church are liaising with event organisers regarding a possible reschedule date, any updates will be announced via our What's On page & socials in conjunction with Liverpool Irish Festival.

📍The Bombed Out Church Gardens

📆 Sunday 25th October

⏰ Gardens & Garden Bar open from 12pm ☕️

⏰ Memorial begins at 1pm, until 1:45pm

Since 2021, Liverpool Irish Festival has been working on revitalising the Liverpool Irish Famine Trail, which includes The Great Hunger commemoration memorial.

Today, the Liverpool Great Hunger Commemoration Committee, Conradh Na Gaeilge Learpholl, Liverpool Irish Centre & its choir & Liverpool Signing Choir partner with the Festival to lead a Great Hunger Memorial Service that marks the anniversary of An Gorta Mór (The Great Hunger), lasting 1845-1852 & beyond.

"The vigil sets off at 10am from Clarence Dock & walks to St Luke’s Bombed Out Church, where the An Gorta Mór memorial follows at 1pm"

"Along with speeches, performances & a minute’s silence, we’ll sing The Ullaloo together. Commissioned especially for The Great Hunger Memorial in 2024, by local musicians Ian Cantwell & Marty Snape, the Liverpool Irish Centre choir will lead the singing & the Liverpool Signing Choir will sign it to us."

More information can be found on the Liverpool Irish Festival website here