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Hunger Strike Memorial (Ford's Cross)

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Memorial ID No.:
1264
Memorial Title:
Hunger Strike Memorial (Ford's Cross)
Commemorating:
Republicans who died on Hunger Strike 1917 to 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
05 May 1981
Description:
Large memorial stone at top of sloping ground with ten Celtic crosses laid out in the shap of a 'H' (to indicate the 'H-blocks'), plus a plaque set into the ground, and two sets of steps on either side of the 'garden' space.
Inscription(s):
Two main inscriptions with the names and dates of death.
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Location Address:
Ford's Cross (A29 / B30), Silverbridge (near),
County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
BT35
Location Guide:
At junction of New Road (A29) and Newry Road (B30). Approximately 1km south-west of Silverbridge.
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Previous Location:
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA, INLA
Physical Type:
Memorial Stone, Celtic crosses and plaque
Physical Materials:
Stone Marble, concrete, hard landscaping.
Setting:
Road
Access:
Public Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
The monument has been damaged a number of times in the past.
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
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First Viewed:
06 March 2009
Last Viewed:
06 March 2009
Photographs:
6
Comments:
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh

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