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Hunger Strike Memorial (Dungiven)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
309
Memorial Title:
Hunger Strike Memorial (Dungiven)
Commemorating:
The twelve Republicans who died on Hunger Strike from 1974 to 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
05 May 1981
Description:
Large stone in the shape of a lilly flower, with a harp motif on front; standing on an inscribed plinth stone; resting on a raised base. Base also incorporates an inscribed plaque.
Inscription(s):
Inscriptions on the main monument and on the plaque.
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Location Address:
Main Street, Dungiven,
County Derry, Northern Ireland.
Location Guide:
At the 'top end' of Main Street, not far from the junction of Main Street an Garvagh Road.
Map Grid Ref:
IC693091
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 269309, Y: 409164
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican
Physical Type:
Memorial Stone, and Plaque
Physical Materials:
Stone Granite Marble
Setting:
Street
Access:
Public Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
IRSP Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
29 July 2001
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First Viewed:
08 May 2009
Last Viewed:
08 May 2009
Photographs:
7
Comments:
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell

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