IRA Memorial (Castlewellan)
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Memorial
ID No.: |
1430 |
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Memorial Title: |
IRA Memorial (Castlewellan) |
Commemorating: |
The memorial commemorates ten IRA members from the South Down area who were killed in the conflict.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
26 January 1972 |
Description: |
Two stone plaques built into a supporting wall situated on a small area of gravel with kerb stone surrounds. |
Inscription(s): |
Two main inscriptions. |
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Location
Address: |
Lower Square, Main Street, Castlewellan,
County Down, Northern Ireland.
BT31 ??? |
Location Guide: |
On a green in the centre of the Castlewellan; at the junction of Main Street (A25) and Newcastle Road (A50). |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ340361 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 333961, Y: 336128 |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA |
Physical Type: |
Memorial Enclosure |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Granite |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
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Commissioned
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
28 March 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
28 March 2009 |
Photographs: |
4 |
Comments: |
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Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
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