IHM NYC explores the history behind The Irish Hunger Memorial located in Battery Park City, New York City. It has been developed to give visitors a more immersive experience and detailed explanation of the Irish Hunger Memorial, which was designed to raise public awareness of the events that led to the famine of 1845-52 and to encourage efforts to address current and future hunger worldwide.
Some of the features of the app include:
1. A dynamic map providing an overview of the grounds with information describing Ireland’ s counties and native flora.
2. An audio introduction by Artist Brian Tolle.
3. A complete list of text which is incorporated throughout the Memorial’s structure.
4. A GPS tool for navigating to and from the Memorial.