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D'Arcy Monument

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D'Arcy Monument
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The D'Arcy Monument in Cloghaunard honours the founder of Clifden, but people were scratching their own names into it by 1871. D’Arcy had to establish an entire town to get his name up the hill. The next lad brought a sharp stone.

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Square-plan stepped monument, erected c.1842, having rubble stone, dressed granite plinth, limestone upper section comprising cut limestone plinth and ashlar limestone blockwork and pyramidal concrete cap. Recent carved limestone plaque to west elevation commemorating John D'Arcy (1785-1839), founder of Clifden. Various examples of graffiti dating from 1871 etched into limestone section. Located on peak of hill overlooking western end of town.
This eye-catching monument acts not only as a memorial to John D'Arcy the founder of Clifden but also as a focal point for visitors and locals people to observe the town and its setting within the wider landscape of Connemara, affording breathtaking views of the mountains, bogs and the coastline. The contrast of the local granite and non-local limestone is interesting.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30325011

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Pictures: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage; Mac McCarron, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0; Newbert12, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; Jonathan Wilkins, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0; Drow69, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0; Keith Salvesen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; Ian Capper, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain; Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · Public domain; Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; Nigel Thompson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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