IRA Memorial (Moyard House)
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Memorial
ID No.: |
596 |
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Memorial Title: |
IRA Memorial (Moyard House) |
Commemorating: |
IRA Volunteers from the Greater Lenadoon area who died in the conflict. An inscription on the plinth names nine IRA members but only five are listed in Sutton's Index of Deaths.
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Date of Incident: |
January |
Description: |
Large statue based on the sculpture figure of Cuchulain that is in the GPO Dublin. The statue stands on a large plinth, within a small enclosure. |
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: |
IJ285718 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 328543, Y: 371755 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA |
Physical Type: |
Other, Sculpture, Statue, Enclosed |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Marble |
Setting: |
Building Grounds |
Access: |
Private Restricted |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
24 January 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
24 January 2009 |
Photographs: |
7 |
Comments: |
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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