War of Independence Commemorative Military Memorial

A 35-foot-tall memorial at Shankill Cross features three soldiers on a pedestal and displays names of 41 local volunteers on stone tablets.

The memorial, inaugurated in September 1963, commemorates the Irish Republican Army members who fought during the War of Independence from 1920 to 1923.

The entrance gate includes the word 'Saoirse', while inscriptions in both Irish and English honor the memory of Roscommon soldiers who died for independence.

Located at coordinates 53.8392°N and 8.2184°W near Elphin, the memorial includes an open book at its base listing names of fallen soldiers.

The site required six years of construction and sparked discussions about the inclusion of Brigadier Michael Dockery's name during its development phase.

Location: County Roscommon

Inception: 1963

GPS coordinates: 53.83920,-8.21840

Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:45