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Memorial
ID No.: |
220 |
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Memorial Title: |
Stephen McConomy Plaque |
Commemorating: |
Stephen McConomy (11) who died three days after been shot with a plastic bullet fired by the British Army.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
19 April 1982 |
Description: |
Rectangular metal plaque with photograph and inscription. |
Inscription(s): |
Single inscription. |
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Location
Address: |
Fahan Street, Bogside, Derry,
County Derry, Northern Ireland.
BT48 6AQ |
Location Guide: |
Placed high on the gable wall of a terrace of houses at top of Fahan Street. Close to Butcher's Gate in the City Walls. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IC433167 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 243267, Y: 416692 |
Previous Location: |
Fahan Street - on metal plinth at street level, close to current location. |
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Nature: |
Civilian |
Physical Type: |
Plaque |
Physical Materials: |
Metal |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Restricted. (On gable wall of terraced house; within private garden; viewable from street.) |
Post Unveiling: |
The metal plaque orginally was placed on street level, on a metal plinth, at the edge of Fahan Street close to its current site. |
Commissioned
By: |
Mother, brothers and family |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
09 November 2007 |
Last Viewed: |
09 November 2007 |
Photographs: |
3 |
Comments: |
The plaque was presumably moved to its present location to protect it from damage. The original position was close to the spot where the incident occurred. |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell |
