monuments ireland

Along the rockcorry road is an Obelisk which was erected 'by the free and independent electors to the memory of Richard Dawson ' who was returned to Parliament five times in the 18th century. He died in 1807....

This beautiful and peaceful parkland set amidst the heart of the city is home to the commemorative statue of Sir Alexander Ferguson MP. This statue was erected to mark his place in history as being Derry's first representative Member of Parliament at Westminster London. The statue is commonly known as the Black Man. Location : At foot of Brooke Park Open All year / Winter daylight hours / Summer 8:00am - 8pm...

The Spire in Dublin points skyward over the historic Irish capital like an enormous needle. It was built at a cost of four million euro and is the focal point of a project aimed at rejuvenating the O'Connell Street district, Dublin's traditional shopping and cultural hub.
Officially titled The Spire, though another consideration was The Brian Boru Spire, the monument has gained plenty of more colourful names by locals. Some of the cleaner examples include ‘The Spike’, ‘The Spire in the...

Bannbridge town's most famous son was probably Captain Crozier of North West Passage fame who was born in 1796 at a large house in the town's Church Square. Crozier lead many exploratory trips to the North and South Pole.
Today the house looks out onto the Crozier Monument which has a unique feature at its base - four polar bears who look up at a statue of Captain Crozier whose gaze is to the North West....

Walker's Plynth on West Wall stands on the original site of the monument dedicated to Governor George Walker who valiantly led the city during the Siege of Derry in 1689. The pillar which stood 80 foot high was destroyed by a bomb in 1973 and the statue has since been placed within a memorial garden in the nearby Society Street. The original inscriptions remain as testimony to the bravery of all who gave their lives to saving the city. Location : Off Society Street Open all Year Admission :...

The statue ot Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole (1772-1842), one of Wellington's generals in the Peninsular War, stands on top of a Doric column. The spiral staircase to the top is closed off so it is not possible to share his panoramic view of the lakes - nor for that matter to examine too closely Sir Galbraith who is holding a fearsome looking cavalry sabre in his left hand....

This little known and somewhat difficult to find monument, 'Diarmuid and Grainne's Bed', is located on a farm 1 mile south of Carrowkeel (alias Kerrykeel) village and about 1/4 mile to the east of the road to Rathmelton. The portal stones are a well matched pair some 6 feet high, supporting the front edge of a craggy, cup-marked capstone which has been slightly displaced...

A Memorial column designed as a replica of Pompey's pillar, erected in 1841 to the memory of Sir Ralph Abercromby....

Belfast City
Belfast City is modelled on the cities of Liverpool and Manchester, which were heavily industrial cities during the reign of Queen Victoria. Most of it's most famous sights are Victorian. The Albert Memorial Clock, which was erected in 1870 is one of the more familiar landmarks, which was erected in honour of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, who died suddenly, leaving his disconsolate wife, who mourned him for over fifty years! Another Victorian building which s...

Subterranean tunnels running under walled city once served as a linkage of the entire fortress without having to go above ground. These tunnels due to security reasons are now closed to the public but the part they played throughout the history of the city is a significant one. Not open to the public....