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Raymond McCreesh Park

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
1438
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:
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):
Date Unveiled:
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First Viewed:
Not available
Last Viewed:
Not available
Photographs:
Comments:
No visit to site. Photograph courtesy of Google StreetView until replacement photographs can be obtained.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh

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