IRA Memorial explained

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 and stands on the corner of Church Street and Custume Place, close to the banks of the River Shannon.^[4]

References

53.4238°N -7.9402°W

Memorial

Notes and References

1. Web site: War Memorial Athlone Brigade I.R.A. Memorial in Athlone, Custume Place, Athlone, Westmeath. 2020-06-17. www.irishwarmemorials.ie.
2. Web site: Athlone - Baile Átha Luain - Athlone Brigade IRA. 2020-06-17. statues.vanderkrogt.net.
3. Web site: At the crossroads of the country. 2020-06-17. The Irish Times. en . take a stroll past the shadow of a gunman – a statue dedicated to IRA volunteers from the original Troubles – and cross the bridge to the old town .
4. Web site: IRA Memorial, Custume Place, Athlone, Athlone, County Westmeath. 2020-08-09. Buildings of Ireland. en-GB.
5. Book: Foster, G.. The Irish Civil War and Society: Politics, Class, and Conflict. 2015-02-18. Springer. 978-1-137-42570-6. en.