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Memorial
ID No.: |
1438 |
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Memorial Title: |
Raymond McCreesh Park |
Commemorating: |
IRA Hunger Striker Raymond McCreesh who died in 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
21 May 1981 |
Description: |
A childrens playground / play park which was named after Raymond McCreesh in 2001 following a decsion by Newry and Mourne District Council. Following redevelopment of the park a decision was taken on 3 December 2012 to retain the name of the park. This decision provoked criticism from unionists. On 7 March 2013 it was announced that the Equiality Commission would formally investigate the naming decision. |
Inscription(s): |
n.a. |
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Location
Address: |
Raymond McCreesh Park, Patrick Street, Newry,
County Down, Northern Ireland.
BT35 |
Location Guide: |
At the junction of Patrick Street and Barcroft Park, Newry. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ081263 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 308109, Y: 326363 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA |
Physical Type: |
Other, Playground |
Physical Materials: |
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Setting: |
Children's playground. |
Access: |
Public, open duing daytime. |
Post Unveiling: |
The naming of the children's playground after one of the Republican Hunger Strikers continues to attrack criticism. |
Commissioned
By: |
Named after McCreesh following a decision by Newry and Mourne District Council. |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
Not available |
Last Viewed: |
Not available |
Photographs: |
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Comments: |
No visit to site. Photograph courtesy of Google StreetView until replacement photographs can be obtained. |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
