The National Famine-Way Commemorative Walk begins today in Strokestown, in honour of the journey taken by victims of the Great Hunger.
The trek takes place over 6 days beginning at the National Famine Museum in Roscommon to the EPIC Museum in Dublin, a journey of 165 kilometres.
It will be led by the Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, Eamonn McKee and representatives of the Liverpool Irish Famine Trail.
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Strokestown woman Caroilín Callery of the National Famine Way explains some of the events along the way:
