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Hunger Strike Installation (Levin Road)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
1261
Memorial Title:
Hunger Strike Installation (Levin Road)
Commemorating:
The twelve Republicans who died on Hunger Strike between 1974 and 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
05 May 1981
Description:
Large wooden 'H' installation which would originally have held twelve portraits.
Inscription(s):
None
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Location Address:
Levin Road, Kilwilke, Lurgan,
County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
BT67 ???
Location Guide:
Close to the junction of Levin Road and Kilwilke Road.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ083593
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 308309, Y: 359369
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA, INLA
Physical Type:
Other, Installation, 'H'-Shaped
Physical Materials:
Paint, Wood
Setting:
Street
Access:
Public Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
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First Viewed:
08 March 2009
Last Viewed:
08 March 2009
Photographs:
Comments:
The installation is badly degraded / damaged. Presumably it would have held the portraits of the ten Republican Hunger Strikers.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh

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