Well worth a visit - This is a truley incredible exhibition with wonderful display panels with some rare information. Highly recommended. Well worth a visit. Joe

A Real Gem about Irish History: Well presented and Educational - DON'T MISS IT OUT!! - What a great exhibition on such an interesting and crucial topic in Irish history!!! Conveniently located at the heart of Dublin, in Stephen’s Green Shopping Center, this well-organized exhibition located in a nice venue, introduces this important history in Ireland, by pictures of the epoque, relevant items and fragments of newspapers. The exhibition brings you views and insightful commentary from different parties: Ireland, England, and some foreigner entities and individuals, which also had an important part in the happenings at the time! These different perspectives provide the visitor an overview of the social, cultural, and political context at the time, which helps you to understand how and why such terrible events happened. The book for sale is a real gem, it is filled with pictures (some like the ones found in the exhibition, and some others) and clear and instructive text. The person at the desk is friendly, helpful, and professional, and shows a genuine and sincere interest in the topic. I had a great conversation with her, and I learned new things. I thought the exhibition was founded by the Irish Government, but I was surprised to find out that in fact, it is privately funded. Such an important piece of history (due to be officially recognized as “Genocide”) should have all the support from Irish institutions, which will facilitate people’s education about the topic.

Great insight into a neglected part of history - This is a fascinating look at a time in history that has not received the publicity It deserves. It explains so much of the background as to why my ancestors left Ireland and how politics and greed made a bad situation far worse. I now understand why the animosity toward anything English continued for my grandparents. Highly recommend!

Very difficult to comprehend what transpired in Ireland. - I am so glad I saw and went to this exhibition. It is excellent and although I am Irish I did not realize the extent and impact of the potato famine on Ireland. I would recommend everyone to see this Exhibit regardless of their nationality.

potato famine project - quick self guided temporary exhibition that highlighted the various poor political decisions and slow disaster response to an agricultural crisis

Typical Government Response to help the people they represent! - Realizing how inept the British Government and landowners were to the plight of the Irish people in general. eg. .. spending twice as much money on the military personnel in Ireland to quell any potential’complaints’ as they did in aiding starving Irish throughout the years of famine.

Very informative and moving exhibition - This exhibit of photos and written descriptions plus a short film tell the moving story of the great famine that resulted from a potato blight combined with the British government's laissez faire reaction. We stayed about an hour and learned a lot. Highly recommend.

Irish Famine Exhibition-very worthwhile - The Famine Exhibition is a great way to educate the younger and tourists about the horror of the Irish Famine. The behaviour of other countries and institutions is very eye-opening

Very important exhibition, if you are interested in Irish history - Very important exhibition, if you are interested in Irish history. It was an eye-opener for me. Visiting from the Netherlands I had never been confronted with the facts about the famine and the causes before. The exhibition also displays English colonialism and governmental negligence as the root cause for the starvation of 1 million Irish people. Also in that respect I was really startled. In our history lessons we generally focus on colonialism "overseas". The curator (Gerard McCarthy) for this exhibition has has also written a book that contains all exhibition information and displays, and that is for sale. Also a DVD is available. Last but not least it is surprising that in Dublin there is no permanent dedicated museum to this tragic event, that is such an important part of Irish history.

An excellent insight into this awful period in Ireland’s history. - I was recommended a visit to this Museum by a friend before leaving Australia. Stephens Green Shopping Centre where the temporary Museum is housed was a 20 minute walk from our hotel but was well worth the effort. Such a tragic period in Ireland’s history that should be studied and learned from.