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Irish Republican Army Memorial, Athlone

The IRA Memorial is a memorial in Athlone, County Westmeath.[1] The memorial is dedicated to the Athlone Brigade of the Irish Republican Army that participated in the Irish War of Independence and Irish Civil War.[2][3]

Description

The limestone statue consists of a life-sized male figure, dressed in typical Irish Republican Army uniform from the time period. The statue stands on a two-stage plinth. The memorial is surrounded by metal railings, and set back from the road.[4]

History

The limestone statue was created by Desmond Broe,[5] a member of a family of sculptors from Harold's Cross in Dublin. The statue was unveiled Шаблон:Circa and stands on the corner of Church Street and Custume Place, close to the banks of the River Shannon.[4]

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