Survey Data
Reg No
15009271
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Monument
Date
1950 - 1955
Coordinates
204023, 241497
Date Recorded
08/09/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding limestone memorial, erected c.1953, comprising carved figure of IRA volunteer on two-stage limestone plinth on rectangular plan. Set back from road on raised platform and surrounded by modern metal railings.
Appraisal
An attractive memorial of some artistic design distinction exhibiting a high degree of craftsmanship. It commemorates the Athlone Brigade of the IRA (1916-1921) and is of historical significance. It occupies a very prominent position in the streetscape. The figure is quite reminiscent of the heroic Soviet-style carved figures/memorials, c. 1920-50, found in Eastern Europe. This memorial was carved by Desmond Broe, a member of a prominent family of sculptors operating out of Harold's Cross in Dublin.