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Seán MacDermott Monument

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Seán MacDermott Monument
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Seán MacDermott Monument in Kiltyclogher has an entire stone backdrop at the crossroads. Most of us struggle to find a decent wall for a photograph; Seán had his brought in, and secured the middle of the village while he was at it.

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Freestanding crystalline Irish limestone statue of Seán MacDermott, a leader of the Easter 1916 Rising. Carved by Albert Power and erected in 1940 at the central cross roads of Kiltyclogher. Set on a stone plinth with plaques to front and rear. Statue stands against a section of wall, representing an elevation of Kilmainham Gaol.
This memorial to Seán MacDermott, the 1916 leader, is situated in the centre of Kiltyclogher. The monument commemorates thirteen men from Leitrim who died in the 1916 Rising. MacDermott is placed against cut stonework that represents the wall of Kilmainham Gaol, where he was executed. This memorial stands a few miles from Sean McDermott's birthplace is an important piece of Irish art.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30804008

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