Information on memorial |
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Memorial
ID No.: |
932 |
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Memorial Title: |
Teebane Memorial |
Commemorating: |
Eight Protestant civilians killed in an IRA land mine attack on firm's van while returning from working at British Army base.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
17 January 1992 |
Description: |
Obelisk stone on low plinth. |
Inscription(s): |
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY | etc |
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Location
Address: |
Teebane Crossroads, Drum Road (A505), Dunnamore (near), County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. BT79 ??? |
Location Guide: |
About 8 miles west of Cookstown at the side of the A505 road which runs between Cookstown and Omagh. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IH672799 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 267254, Y: 379901 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Civilian |
Physical Type: |
Other, Obelisk |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Granite |
Setting: |
Road |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
Post Unveiling: |
The memorial stone has been damaged on a number of occasions. |
Commissioned
By: |
Karl Construction Limited (the company which employed the men) |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
15 August 2001 |
Last Viewed: |
20 February 2009 |
Photographs: |
6 |
Comments: |
On the second visit there was damage on the inscribed face of the stone. Possibily a hammer was used in the attack. |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |