'Republican Memorial

The Republican Memorial is a memorial in Crossmaglen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The memorial was unveiled in 1979 during The Troubles, as a dedication to the Provisional Irish Republican Army.[1][2][3]

History

During The Troubles, Crossmaglen and the South Armagh region were nicknamed "Bandit Country" by the British Army, due to the overwhelming support for the Provisional Irish Republican Army. The British Army established a base in the town, and in response, the Republican residents installed a Republican Memorial in the centre of the village, in Cardinal O'Fiaich Square.[4]

The sculpture was designed by Yann Renard-Goulet (1914–1999), a native of Brittany. The pedestal features a phrase that is repeated in both English and Irish:[5][6]

GLORY

to you all praised and humble heroes
who have willingly suffered
to your unselfish and passionate love
of

IRISH FREEDOM

References

  1. ↑ "CAIN: Victims: Memorials: Republican Memorial (Crossmaglen)". cain.ulster.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Murphy: 'Crossmaglen monument a tourist attraction' | Latest Newry News, Newry Sport and Newry Business for Newry City". Latest Newry News | Newry Sport and Newry Business for Newry City. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ↑ O'Toole, Fintan. "Just about holding fire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ↑ Peterkin, Tom (18 March 2006). "Put Troubles behind you with a trip down the IRA heritage trail". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Mla, Nelson Mccausland (29 April 2017). "Nelson's View: Crossmaglen's IRA memorial and its Nazi sculptor". Nelson's View. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. ↑ McCausland, Nelson (18 April 2019). "Nelson McCausland: Why sculptor of an IRA memorial who worshipped Hitler tells you all you need to know about SF". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 November 2020.

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