Video - Gratitude from Ireland: Sultan's Aid

This time, Sultan Abdülmecid sends five ships loaded with grain and provisions to Ireland. Since the port of Dublin was under British blockade, these ships came to the city of Drogheda, 70 miles to the south, and unloaded their cargo. In this way, the Irish people were saved from famine. The gratitude plaque built by the Drogheda municipality in memory of this humanitarian aid was nailed to the wall of the old municipality palace, where Ottoman sailors were hosted 150 years ago. By the way, a copy of the original copy of the letter of gratitude sent by the Irish noblemen to the Ottoman Sultan in Topkapı Palace was also hung here. This letter stated: "We, the undersigned nobles, gentlemen and inhabitants of Ireland, respectfully express our deepest gratitude for the generous charitable act and concern shown by His Majesty the Sultan to the suffering and grieving people of Ireland, and on their behalf we express our deepest gratitude to His Majesty for the provision of the needs of the Irish people." and we would like to express our gratitude for the generous donation of £1,000 to relieve their suffering.”