Ike Weir black plaque
Overview
Ike Weir black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Armagh. This black commemorative plaque records: Ike Weir 1867-1908 Erected to celebrate Ike Weir, native of Castle Lane, Lurgan and Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World. In 1889 he fought an 80 round match to a draw - the longest World Championship bout ever fought under Queensbury Rules
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: Ike Weir 1867-1908 Erected to celebrate Ike Weir, native of Castle Lane, Lurgan and Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World.
People and events
The saved account records: In 1889 he fought an 80 round match to a draw - the longest World Championship bout ever fought under Queensbury Rules
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Ike Weir black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Ike Weir 1867-1908 Erected to celebrate Ike Weir, native of Castle Lane, Lurgan and Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World. In 1889 he fought an 80 round match to a draw - the longest World Championship bout ever fought under Queensbury Rules The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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