Carrickboy native welcomes global interest in annual Afri Famine Walk
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Several hundred people worldwide have registered to join human rights group Afri’s annual famine remembrance event.
The annual famine walk usually takes place in the Doolough Valley in County Mayo, but due to Covid restrictions, it will take place online this year in the form of a 90-minute live stream event featuring a stellar line-up of talks, discussion, music and poetry.
The free event runs from 7 pm-8.30 pm on Saturday, May 15 and is organised in association with Trócaire.
The line-up includes renowned author and historian Professor Christine Kinealy, Director of the Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University in the United States. Folk singer Lisa O’Neill and harpist Brídín will perform, and acclaimed poet Paula Meehan will share some of her work.