Ballymote in County Sligo, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment
& Brigadier General Michael Corcoran
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
1. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Inscription.
Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment. and Brigadier General Michael Corcoran.
Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment & Brigadier General Michael Corcoran Unveiled by The Honourable Major Michael R. Bloomberg New York City 22 August 2006, . John Perry T.D Chariman Ballymore Community Enterprise Ltd., Pat McGettrick Sligo Benevolent Association New York, Monument sculpted by Phillip Flanagan Project managed by Ruairl O Culv
Ireland's National Monument
to the Fighting 69th Regiment &
Brigadier General Michael Corcoran
Unveiled by
The Honourable Major Michael R. Bloomberg
New York City
22 August 2006
John Perry T.D
Chariman
Ballymore Community Enterprise Ltd.
Pat McGettrick
Sligo Benevolent Association
New York
Monument sculpted by Phillip Flanagan
Project managed by Ruairl O Culv
Erected 2006.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 54° 5.417′ N, 8° 31.222′ W. Marker is in Ballymote, Connacht, in County Sligo. Memorial is on R293. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Irish of the American Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker).
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Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
2. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
3. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
4. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
5. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
6. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
7. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
8. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 13, 2015
9. Ireland's National Monument to the Fighting 69th Regiment Marker
Location of this marker in relation to the Irish American Civil War Monument as seen in the distance.
circa 1862
10. Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade)
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, with a date given as being between 1862 and 1865.
Photographed By Empire City Job Print, 1917
11. Enlist to-day in the 69th infantry Join the famous Irish regiment…
Image of recruiting poster courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
12. Brig.-Genl. Michael Corcoran
— of the Irish Brigade Late Colonel of the Gallant N.Y. “Sixty Ninth”
Currier & Ives
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