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CHICAGO PCG JOINS THE IRISH COMMUNITY IN CHICAGO IN COMMEMORATING INTERNATIONAL FAMINE DAY
4 November 2025 - The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, represented by Consul Ma. Theresa Alders, joined the 12th International Famine Commemoration organized by the Irish Consulate General in Chicago on 2 November 2025 in Gaelic Park.
Photo above: Consul Alders with Consul General Brian Cahalane of the Irish Consulate General
in Chicago (photo courtesy of Eric Alders)
Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick T. Donovan TD was guest of honor.
The International Famine Commemoration is an international event that allows the global Irish diaspora to remember the suffering and death caused by the Great Famine and acknowledge the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants. Its commemoration rotates locations, which was held in Chicago for 2025. The main events included a wreath laying ceremony at the Famine Memorial in Gaelic Park, a holy mass officiated by Father Anthony Brankin, and breakfast and refreshments.
Gaelic Park’s Famine Memorial was designed and sculpted by Father Brankin and in 1999 was dedicated in remembrance of the millions of Irish people who died or emigrated during the Great Famine. [END]