IRA Memorial, Memorial monument in Athlone, Ireland
The limestone statue depicts a life-sized male figure in Irish Republican Army uniform, standing on a two-stage plinth near Church Street and Custume Place.
The memorial, unveiled in 1953, honors the Athlone Brigade members who participated in both the Irish War of Independence and Irish Civil War.
The memorial serves as a gathering place for local ceremonies that maintain the connection between current generations and Ireland's independence movement.
The memorial site, positioned at coordinates 53.42379 latitude and -7.94023 longitude, includes protective metal railings and maintains distance from the main road.
Sculptor Desmond Broe from Harold's Cross, County Dublin, created this detailed limestone representation that stands near the River Shannon banks.
Location: Athlone
GPS coordinates: 53.42379,-7.94023
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:02
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