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IRA Memorial (Downpatrick)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
1419
Memorial Title:
IRA Memorial (Downpatrick)
Commemorating:
Five IRA members who were killed during the conflict; also one IRA member who was killed in 1923; and also Thomas Russell ('The Man from God Knows Where') hanged on 21 October 1803.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
10 April 1991
Description:
Memorial stone with Celtic cross within a protective brick wall surrounded on three sides by brick columns and low wall.
Inscription(s):
Inscription is made up of several compenents
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Location Address:
St Patrick's Avenue (near), Cathedral, Downpatrick,
County Down, Northern Ireland.
BT30 6DN
Location Guide:
The memorial is located in a 'field' below the level of the road; there is a pedestrian gate into the field opposite the entrance to the church on St Patrick's Avenue. Go through the gate and down the slope on to the 'Bowling Green'.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ488442
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 348755, Y: 344165
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA
Physical Type:
Memorial Enclosure
Physical Materials:
Stone Granite Brick; Hard Landscaping
Setting:
Other, Parkland
Access:
Private Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
The memorial was opposed by Unionist councillors on Down District Council who put pressure on the council to have it removed. The meorial site has suffered some damage.
Commissioned By:
Sinn Fein
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
13 February 2000
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First Viewed:
28 March 2009
Last Viewed:
28 March 2009
Photographs:
5
Comments:
The nearby area is obviously used by people drinking in the green and the area is strewn with glass and rubbish.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell

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