Hunger Strike Memorial (Townsend Street)
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Memorial
ID No.: |
941 |
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Memorial Title: |
Hunger Strike Memorial (Townsend Street) |
Commemorating: |
The ten Republicans who died on Hunger Strike in 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
05 May 1981 |
Description: |
Memorial stone on low plinth, at end of short path, with flagepole. |
Inscription(s): |
Names and dates of death of the Hunger Strikers, plus some short dedications. |
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Location
Address: |
Townsend Street, Strabane,
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
BT82 |
Location Guide: |
Close to the junction of Townsend Street and Fountain Street. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IH350971 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 235033, Y: 397142 |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA, INLA |
Physical Type: |
Memorial Stone |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Granite ?? |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
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Commissioned
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
18 February 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
09 October 2010 |
Photographs: |
3 |
Comments: |
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Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
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