The Famine Orphan Girls Memorial in Ballyshannon has been recognised by Australian historians as one of the most important in Ireland. Recently they visited the town to film and record details for a book to be used in upper primary schools in Australia. The historians have chosen a Ballyshannon orphan to represent over 4,000 girls who left Ireland for Australia during the Famine. Please keep the memory alive of our 19 orphan girls who left Ballyshannon Workhouse 170 years ago in 1849. Encourage young people and visitors to visit the memorial in Ballyshannon. I published a short book in 2014 on our orphan girls and it can now be read free on the internet at ballyshannonfamineorphanmemorial.wordpress.com It includes lots of photographs. Please share with people who are interested.
Book available from A Novel Idea Bookshop Ballyshannon, Four Masters Bookshop Donegal Town and Local Hands Ballyshannon.
Hardback and softback book also available from the author Anthony Begley- contact anthonyrbegley@hotmail.com
