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Memorial
ID No.: |
5 |
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Memorial Title: |
Hunger Strike Cenotaph (Glasnevin Cemetery) |
Commemorating: |
Those Republicans who have died on hunger strike, including the 10 prisoners who died in 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
05 May 1981 |
Description: |
Stone slab on two plints; slab incorporates a large bronze plaque/artwork with motifs of 'Easter lilly' flower and human figures. |
Inscription(s): |
Inscribed on main slab with the names and dates of those republicans who died on hunger strike from 1971 to 1981 |
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Location
Address: |
Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road, Dublin,
County Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
n.a. |
Location Guide: |
Located close to the main entrance to Glasnevin Cemetery. Go through the main entrance on Finglas Road then turn to the right towards the information office. The monument is along a path which leads away from the fron the building. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IO148369 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 314757, Y: 236914 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA, INLA, and Civilian |
Physical Type: |
Other, Republican Plot, Cenotaph - slab, on plints, with plaque/artwork. |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Granite (??) and Bronze |
Setting: |
Cemetery |
Access: |
Public Restricted (viewable when cemetery is open) |
Post Unveiling: |
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Commissioned
By: |
National Graves Association |
Artist(s): |
Yann Goulet (RHA) |
Date
Unveiled: |
01/05/1991 |
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First Viewed: |
12 October 2006 |
Last Viewed: |
22 January 2008 |
Photographs: |
8 |
Comments: |
Glasnevin Cemetery is also known as Prospect Cemetery. |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
