What is recorded here

This stone commemorative plaque records: The Second World War 1939- 1945 During the night of Nov 22nd 1940 six of the Feeney Art Galleries were destroyed by a bomb. Damage was also done to the bridge gallery and the natural history museum. No harm occured to any member of staff. The exhibits had already been removed to places of safety Recorded plaque organisation: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

The Feeney Art Galleries, located in Dublin, suffered significant damage during an air raid on November 22nd, 1940, highlighting the impact of World War II on neutral countries; despite the destruction of six galleries and damage to adjacent structures, the timely removal of exhibits prevented cultural losses.

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