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Roddy McCorley Memorial (Moyard House)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
595
Memorial Title:
Roddy McCorley Memorial (Moyard House)
Commemorating:
Roddy McCorley who was hanged near Toome for his part in the United Irishmen Rising of 1798.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
January
Description:
Celtic Cross standing on a inscribed plinth enclosed with metal railings.
Inscription(s):
Inscribed plinth.
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Location Address:
Moyard House, Glen Road (No.203), Glencolin, Belfast West,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT11 8BU
Location Guide:
In the grounds of Moyard House which is the base for the Roddy McCorley Society. Entrance to Moyard House is close to (on opposite side of road from) the junction of Glen Road and Shaws Road.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ285717
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 328524, Y: 371721
Previous Location:
Toome, County Derry
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA
Physical Type:
Other, Cross, Celtic Cross
Physical Materials:
Stone Granite
Setting:
Building Grounds
Access:
Private Restricted
Post Unveiling:
The cross was first unveiled in 1954 but was blown up by loyalists in 1969.
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
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First Viewed:
24 January 2009
Last Viewed:
24 January 2009
Photographs:
4
Comments:
The cross was first unveiled in 1954 but was blown up by loyalists in 1969. The fragments of the cross were donated to the Roddy McCorley Society in 2005. The cross was rededicated in 2007. This is one of a number of monuments and memorials within the grounds of Moyard House (see other entries in database).
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh

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