The IRA Memorial is a memorial in Athlone, County Westmeath.[1] It is dedicated to the Athlone Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that participated in the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) and Irish Civil War (1922–1923).[2][3]
The limestone statue consists of a life-sized male figure, dressed in a typical IRA uniform from the period. It stands on a two-stage plinth and is surrounded by metal railings.[4]
The statue was created by Desmond Broe,[5] a sculptor from Harold's Cross in Dublin. It was unveiled c. 1953 and stands on the corner of Church Street and Custume Place in Athlone.[4]
References
edit- ^ "War Memorial Athlone Brigade I.R.A. Memorial in Athlone, Custume Place, Athlone, Westmeath". www.irishwarmemorials.ie. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Athlone - Baile Átha Luain - Athlone Brigade IRA". statues.vanderkrogt.net. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "At the crossroads of the country". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
take a stroll past the shadow of a gunman – a statue dedicated to IRA volunteers from the original Troubles – and cross the bridge to the old town
- ^ a b "IRA Memorial, Custume Place, Athlone, Athlone, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Foster, G. (18 February 2015). The Irish Civil War and Society: Politics, Class, and Conflict. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-42570-6.
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