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McGurk's Bar Plaque

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
457
Memorial Title:
McGurk's Bar Plaque
Commemorating:
The 15 people killed and those injured in the bombing of McGurk's Bar.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
04 December 1971
Description:
Rectangular-shaped stone plaque
Inscription(s):
TO THE MEMORY OF FIFTEEN INNOCENT CIVILIANS | MURDERED BY A PRO-BRITISH LOYALIST GANG | IN A NO WARNING BOMB ATTACK ON | MCGURK'S BAR DEC 4th 1971, | PHILOMENA MCGURK | etc
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Location Address:
North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast North,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT15 ??
Location Guide:
Junction of North Queen Street and Great Georges Street. Sited under a road flyover, just around the corner from the McGurk's monument.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ334752
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 333772, Y: 375200
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Civilian
Physical Type:
Plaque
Physical Materials:
Stone Marble
Setting:
Street
Access:
Public Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
1 December 1996
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First Viewed:
12 February 2008
Last Viewed:
18 November 2008
Photographs:
2
Comments:
Plaque unveiled by Sarah Webb, whose father Francis Bradley died in the explosion. Main speakers at the unveiling ceremony: Sinn Féin councillors Bobby Lavery and Paddy McManus.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Elisabetta Viggiani

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