Photo of the front of the Famine Memorial on Custom House Quay- Dublin, Ireland.The Famine Memorial, on Custom House Quay in Dublin, commemorates the agony of the Great Starvation of the Irish population during the Great Famine 1845-1852. Because of the famine the population of Ireland was reduced by 25-30% due to starvation or emigration. The Irish diaspora brought their Irish ways and Celtic culture to enhance nations throughout the world. Especially to to Canada and the United States.