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Limerick 1916 Memorial

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Limerick 1916 Memorial
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Freestanding carved ashlar limestone 1916 memorial, erected 1954, with bronze figurative statuary, depicting the Fenian Tom Clarke pointing to the Proclamation, and to the top Commandant Edward Daly, Athea born Con Colbert crouching and a chained allegorical figure representing Mother Ireland. Statuary erected on an elaborate limestone faced podium, enclosed by cast-iron railings with rail posts comprising neo-classical fasces and limestone piers to south side, which was erected in 1857. Multiple plaques, both bronze and stone to pedestal, comprising limestone stepped base with rectilinear block supporting plinth shaft with chamfered corners having Neo-classical inspired plaques to sides with victory laurel wreaths above. Podium elevation faced in limestone ashlar with south elevation consisting of square-headed central door opening and projecting cornice and chamfered soffits, reveals and limestone sills. All openings blocked-up. Limestone spiral stairs with large stone newel and wrought-iron railings which leads to street level from podium level.

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