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Patrick Kelly Memorial Park - (nvtd)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
15
Memorial Title:
Patrick Kelly Memorial Park - (nvtd)
Commemorating:
Patrick Kelly the only Irish soldier to died in the conflict.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
16 December 1983
Description:
Park includes memorial stone; also includes children's playground.
Inscription(s):
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Location Address:
Patrick Kelly Memorial Park, STREET NAME?, Moate,
County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland.
n.a.
Location Guide:
On the N6 east of Athlone.
Map Grid Ref:
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Previous Location:
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Nature:
Other, Irish Security
Physical Type:
Plaque, ?
Physical Materials:
Stone, Plants, hard landscaping
Setting:
Other, Forest?
Access:
Public Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
Westmeath County Council
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
16 December 2008
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First Viewed:
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Last Viewed:
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Comments:
The memorial park was unveiled in a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the killing of Patrick Kelly, then an Irish soldier, during a shoot-out with members of the IRA who were holding kidnap victim Don Tidy. Also killed was Gary Sheehan a newly recruited member of the Garda Siochana. (Irish Times, 17/12/2008)
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh

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