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Memorial
ID No.: |
457 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Commissioned
By: |
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Artist(s): |
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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 |
