by Susan | Dec 16, 2024 | Monuments
This statue by John Behan was inspired by an idea from the founders of Equal Ireland, a ‘community based charitable trust that provides affordable quality education and training to people who missed out on earlier education and training opportunities. It was unveiled...
by Susan | Aug 28, 2023 | Monuments
The Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge is a road bridge across the border of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It replaced an earlier structure to the east, known as the Aghalane Bridge, that was destroyed in 1972 by Irish Unionists during the Troubles....
by Susan | Feb 2, 2021 | Monuments
The limestone sculpture of two humans hands by Shane Gilmore were placed on the grounds of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in May, 2008. The hands were dedicated to several concepts as shown on the plaques below the sculpture: Hands sculptured by Shane Gilmore Hands...
by Susan | Dec 7, 2020 | Monuments
This sphere of welded interlinked chains and bars, 260 cm (about 8.5 feet) in diameter, houses an eternal flame in its center, powered by natural gas from the Kinsale Head gas field. It was commissioned by Amnesty International in 1995 and designed by Tony...
by Susan | Jul 6, 2020 | Monuments
“Proclamation” by Rowan Gillespie is a permanent outdoor sculpture honoring the leaders of the Easter Rising, and the authors of the Irish proclamation of Independence. It is across the street from the Kilmainham Gaol where the proclamation writers were executed in...
