This past Tuesday, the Irish Famine Memorial in New York City was dedicated. Guest speakers included Governor George Pataki, former mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Malachy McCourt, Bob Geldolf, Cardinal John Egan, Martin McGuinness and Mary McAleese. This long overdue memorial sits in Battery Park, and offers views of both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. A cottage from County Mayo was graciously donated to the memorial. You can read about the dedication and President Mary McAleese's poignant opening remarks at: http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/nyfamine.html Take care, Tracy