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West Belfast Taxi Association (WBTA) Plaque

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
424
Memorial Title:
West Belfast Taxi Association (WBTA) Plaque
Commemorating:
Eight members of the 'Black Taxi' association who were killed as they worked. Michael Duggan 12/11/75; Harry Muldoon 31/10/84; Patsy McAllister 26/8/86; Caoimhin Mac Bradaigh 16/3/88; Thomas Hughes 19/7/91; Hugh Magee 10/10/91; Padraig Ó Cleirigh; 2/2/92; Jim Green 5/5/77.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
February
Description:
Inscribed plaque
Inscription(s):
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Location Address:
King Street, Falls, Belfast West,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT1 6AQ??
Location Guide:
Not far from the junction of King Street and Berry Street.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ335744
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 333519, Y: 374388
Previous Location:
The plaque was moved to its present location from the nearby former location of the taxi depot.
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Nature:
Civilian
Physical Type:
Plaque
Physical Materials:
Stone Granite
Setting:
Building Interior, Taxi Depot
Access:
Private Restricted (only viewable when taxi office open)
Post Unveiling:
There was a small brass plaque below the main plaque which marked its unveiling by then Mayor, however the brass plaque was removed by vandals.
Commissioned By:
West Belfast Taxi Association (WBTA)
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
1997
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First Viewed:
28 January 2009
Last Viewed:
28 January 2009
Photographs:
2
Comments:
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell

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