Maire Drumm Memorial (Killean)
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Memorial
ID No.: |
1254 |
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Memorial Title: |
Maire Drumm Memorial (Killean) |
Commemorating: |
Maire Drumm, Vice President of Sinn Fein.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
28 October 1976 |
Description: |
Rectangular-shaped stone plaque built into a rough-cut irregular shaped boulder. |
Inscription(s): |
Single main inscription |
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Location
Address: |
Kelly's Road, Dublin Road (A1) (off), Killean, South Armagh,
County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
BT35 ??? |
Location Guide: |
About 500 metres from the junction of Kelly's Road and the Dublin Road (A1). The monument is sited very close to the border on the northern side. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ077197 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 307662, Y: 319679 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Civilian, Political Activist |
Physical Type: |
Memorial Stone |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Marble |
Setting: |
Road |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
Post Unveiling: |
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Commissioned
By: |
Sinn Fein |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
November 2006 |
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First Viewed: |
06 March 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
06 March 2009 |
Photographs: |
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Comments: |
"The unveiling was attended by members of the Drumm family and senior Sinn Féin elected representatives including Gerry Adams MP, Conor Murphy MP, Martin Mc Guinness MP, Michelle Gildernew MP and Alex Maskey MLA. The proceedings were chaired by local Councillor Packie Mc Donald. Wreaths were laid by the family and the Republican Movement." An Phoblacht. |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
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