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Stephen McConomy Plaque

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
220
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):
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

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