The Irish Famine Memorial

The Irish Famine Memorial was erected in downtown Boston, along the city's Freedom Trail, on June 28, 1998. It's purpose was to mark the 150th anniversary of the Irish Famine.
The memorial is made up of two statues - one depicting a family that is famished, poverty-stricken, and desperate, and a second depicting the same family, hopeful and determined. The intention is to picture the family leaving a starving Ireland and arriving in the thriving city of Boston. Around these two statues are eight plaques, each giving a small amount of historical insight.