Peace Monuments in Éire / Ireland & Northern Ireland

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NB: Peace walls (also known as peace lines) in Northern Ireland are not yet shown below.

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About 1925 - Lusitania Peace Memorial, Cobh, County Cork (Ireland). "Jerome Connor [1876-1943], born in County Kerry but raised in Massachusetts, arrived at sculpture via commercial stone cutting. Returning to Ireland in the early 1920's, Connor rapidly became involved in the sculpture of the new Free State, executing portraits of leading politicans as well as designs for the new coinage. Although most noted for his Lusitania Peace Memorial in Cobh, County Cork, his bronze sculpture of Robert Emmet is one of the classic statues of Irish Nationalism." The RMS Lusitania was sunk off Cobh by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915.

After 2005 - United National Peace Garden, St. Mary's Cathedral, Bridge Street, Limerick, Munster (Ireland). Plaques name Irish soldiers killed in Congo 1960-63, Lebanon 1978-2000, Cyprus 1965-71, etc. Most recent death was in 2005 etc.

1988 - Grave of Seán MacBride, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin (Ireland). Seán MacBride [1904-1988] received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974. He unveiled the statue of Reconciliation at the University of Bradford (England) in 1977 (qv). This is also grave of his mother Maude Gonne MacBride [1865-1953].

1992 - "Hands Across the Divide" Statue, west end of Craigavon Bridge, Londonderry (Northern Ireland). Produced by Maurice Harron. An image of the statue illustrates the website and brochures of the "Ulster Project" in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (USA).

1993 - Peace Cairn, Rossnowlagh (Ireland).

1997 - John Hume Peace Garden, Banada, Tourlestrane, County Sligo, Ireland.

November 11, 1998 - Páirc Síochána d'Oileán na h'Éireann / Island of Ireland Peace Park, Mesen / Messines, near Ypres, Flanders (Belgium). A war memorial to the soldiers of the island of Ireland who died, were wounded or are missing from World War I.Includes the Irish Peace Tower, a symbolic Irish round tower.

November 11, 1998 - Northern Ireland Peace Bell, Páirc Síochána d'Oileán na h'Éireann / Island of Ireland Peace Park, Mesen / Messines, near Ypres, Flanders (Belgium).

November 8, 2000 - Reconciliation, Stormont Castle, Belfast (Northern Ireland). One of 4 copies of a statue by Josefina de Vasconcellos [1904-2005]. Original in Bradford (England). Copies (paid for by Sir Richard Branson) in Belfast, Berlin, Coventry & Hiroshima (qv). Click here for distant view.

2001 - Peace Bell, Centre of the Peacemaze, Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, Dounty Down (Northern Ireland).

July 4, 2002 - Phoenix Peace Fountain, Coleraine, County Londonderry (Northern Ireland). A beautiful gesture to Northern Ireland from many people and organizations here in the United States. It reminds me of the Statue of Liberty we received from France. It would be nice if nations recognized the accomplishments, the progress, of other countries toward peace and freedom more often. That fountain is a constant reminder to the people of Northern Ireland that although we are not just beyond the heather, but afar beyond a very broad pond, our hearts are with all the people of Northern Ireland."

July 30, 2004 - Peace Mural, Bogside, Derry (Northern Ireland). In 2007, brothers Tom and William Kelly and their friend Kevin Hasson from Derry, collectively known as the 'Bogside Artists', recreated their famous 'Peace' mural on the Mall in Washington, DC (USA). The original depicts a dove of peace. Click here for distant view.

After 2005 - United Nations Peace Garden, St. Mary's Cathedral, Bridge Street, Limerick, Munster (Ireland). Plaques name Irish soldiers killed in Congo 1960-63, Lebanon 1978-2000, Cyprus 1965-71, etc. Most recent death was in 2005.

April 26, 2006 - International Peace Garden, St. Patrick's Park (beside St. Patrick’s Cathedral), Belfast (Northern Ireland). One of many International Peace Gardens in different countries.

May 2008 - "Healing Hands," St. Peter & St. Paul Cathedral, Ennis, County Claire (Republic of Ireland). Pair of hands sculpured from Threecastles limestone by local artist Shane Gilmore. Six plaques give various interpretations, e.g. peace ("marking a new era of peace on the island of Ireland"), welcome ("acknowledging the presense of immigrants..."), cooperation, healing, and faith, and quoting Isaiah 49:15 ("I will not forget you. I have carved your name on the palm of my hand."). Info courtesy of Julie Obermeyer.

May 21, 2008 - Peace Bell, Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin (Republic of Ireland). The bell, dating from the 19th C, is suspended from a central piece of oak from the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin, and supported by two oak trunks, one from Shane's Castle Demesne, County Antrim, the other from the Glencairn/Leopardstown Park Hospital area. Marks the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Áras an Uachtaráin is the former Viceregal Lodge and is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Ireland.

October 7, 2008 - Mayo Memorial Peace Park & Garden of Remembrance, Castlebar, County Mayo (Ireland). "Honours the memory of all those from Mayo, who served and died in all wars worldwide and conflicts of the past century, with the Allied and Commonwealth Forces, a forgotten generation who were written out of local history until recent times." Opened by the President of Ireland, Mary Mc Alesee.

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