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Freestanding Portland stone monument, designed in 1931 and unveiled in 1952, comprising stepped limestone base with inscribed square-profile tapered plinth having figure of a Volunteer in a belted trench coat and gaiters, carrying a revolver and wearing a cap with a peak turned ot the back. He is standing on one leg resting on a rock and points purposefully northwards. Designed by the sculptor Albert Power (1881-1945), and carved in the early 1950s by Leo Broe. The inscription to plinth reads: 'Óglaigh na hEireann/This monument was erected in memory of Brigadier Sean Wall, Bruff, Officer Commanding, East Limerick Brigade, Irish Republican Army who was killed in action against the enemy at Annacarty, Co. Tipperary, 6th May 1921, and Martin Conway, Capt., 2.1.C. 3rd Battalion, John Quinlan, Company Lieutenant, Grange Coy., Eamonn Moloney, Volunteer Grange Coy., Daniel Sheehen, Volunteer, Grange Coy., Henry Wade, Volunteer, Ballyneety Coy., The five were killed in action against enemy forces at Caherguillamore 27th December 1920 and each volunteer of the East Limerick Brigade and every other volunteer who fought for the Irish Republic. Casain do Shaoirse a Eire.'
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