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Memorial
ID No.: |
25 |
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Memorial Title: |
Lynagh and McKearney Memorial |
Commemorating: |
Two IRA members, Jim Lynagh and Patrick (Padraig) McKearney, who were both killed on 8 May 1987 during an attack on the police station at Loughgall, County Armagh.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
08 May 1987 |
Description: |
Memorial plaque set into a small stone wall on a stone plinth. The memorial surrounded by small metal railings. Set on a piece of level ground covered in gravel with a small path to the memorial. |
Inscription(s): |
Vol. James Lynagh | Vol. Padraig McKearney | Irish Republican Army | Died in Action 8 May 1987 | ... |
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Location
Address: |
R186 Road Drumfurrer
County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.
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Location Guide: |
The memorial was situated at the side of the R186 road about 850 metres from the border with Northern Ireland. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
H588465 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 258885, Y: 346594 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA |
Physical Type: |
Memorial Enclosure |
Physical Materials: |
Stone |
Setting: |
Road |
Access: |
Unrestricted access. |
Post Unveiling: |
On 30 July 2019, it was reported that the monument had been completely destroyed. It was believed that a mechanical digger had been used to demolish the memorial. |
Commissioned
By: |
Sinn Féin? |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
2007 |
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First Viewed: |
Not available |
Last Viewed: |
Not available |
Photographs: |
1 |
Comments: |
(Memorial not yet visited. Photos courtesy of other people.) |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
