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The Maid of Erin — Market Square

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The Maid of Erin — Market Square
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Freestanding limestone monument, erected in 1894, comprising chamfered carved base with a square pedestal, with plaques to each face and engaged stylised Composite colonnettes. Pedestal supports stylised Composite column surmounted by a statue of Eire with a harp and wolfhound. Monument located to the centre of Market Square with cast-iron boundary railing. Inscription to east face of pedestal reads: 'The Manchester Martyrs - Executed at Salford Prison Manchester 23rd November 1867 - Carroll 1894 Birr'. Inscription to various faces read: 'Michael Larkin, Lusmagh Offaly aged 30 years', 'William Phillip Allen, Tipperary aged 19 years', 'Michael O'Brien, Ballymacoda Cork aged 30 years'.

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