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Omagh Bomb Memorial

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
901
Memorial Title:
Omagh Bomb Memorial
Commemorating:
Those killed in the Omagh Bomb on 15 August 1998.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
15 August 1998
Description:
Large glass obelisk which incorporates a 'heart' motif within the glass.
Inscription(s):
No inscriptions on the glass obelisk. There is an inscription on a nearby plaque.
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Location Address:
Market Street, Omagh,
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
BT78
Location Guide:
Close to the junction of Market Street and Drumragh Avenue (bottom of Market Street).
Map Grid Ref:
IH454727
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 245365, Y: 372681
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Civilian
Physical Type:
Other, Obelisk, Glass Obelisk
Physical Materials:
Glass
Setting:
Street
Access:
Public Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
On 28 August there was a report in the Ulster Herald that debris and food had been thrown at the memorial.
Commissioned By:
Community
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
15 August 2008
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First Viewed:
04 December 2008
Last Viewed:
09 October 2010
Photographs:
7
Comments:
The monument is sited on the spot were the car bomb exploded on 15 August 1998. The glass obelisk was the result of a design competition and was built in time for the 10th anniversary in 2008. The 'heart' within the obelisk is supposed to be illuminated by light reflected from the a system of mirrors within the memorial garden in Drumragh Avenue.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell

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