Baltinglass in County Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Private Michael McGuinn
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 16, 2019
1. Private Michael McGuinn Monument
Private Michael McGuinn,
Parkmore, Baltinglass,
And his comrades,
Killed in action at Niemba,
8th November 1960
While serving with the
United Nations Emergency Force
O.N.U.C. Congo,
"We Shall Remember"
Saighdiúir Singil Michael McGuinn
An Pháirc Mhór, Bealach Conglais,
Agus ar a chomrádaithe,
A maraiodh sa gcogadh i Niemba,
an 8 Samhain 1960
agus iad ag fónamh le
Fórsa Éigeandála na Náisiún Aontaithe
O.N.U.C. An Congó
"Cuimneofar orthu"
Garda Patrick O'Halloran,
Native of Gort, Co. Galway,
Who died in the execution of his duty
At Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow,
On 29th January 1924
nGarda Patrick O'Halloran,
as an nGort, Co. na Gaillimhe ó dhúchas
a maraiodh ar dualgas
i mBealach Conglais, Co. Chill Mhantáin,
an 29 Eanáir 1924
"Ar Dhies Dé go raibh a Anam"
this page online
Erected by Baltinglass Municipal District, Wicklow County Council.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Peace • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 52° 56.468′ N, 6° 42.475′ W. Marker is in Baltinglass, Leinster, in County Wicklow. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Leinster Route R747) and Market Square, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Michael Dwyer, Sam MacAllister, and the Insurrectionists (a few steps from this marker); Jennie Wyse Power (a few steps from this marker); Mainistir Bhealach Conglais / Baltinglass Abbey (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kevin Gerard Barry (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); Rathvilly (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); Doyle Family Shoeing Stone (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); The Rathvilly Rose (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Ciorcal Cloch le Claífort Chaisleán an Ridire (approx. 7.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltinglass.
Also see . . .
1. United Nations Operation in the Congo. (Submitted on June 29, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960 (Hobbes, 2014). (Submitted on June 29, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. UN Operation in the Congo (YouTube). (Submitted on June 29, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 16, 2019
2. Garda Patrick O'Halloran Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 16, 2019
3. Private Michael McGuinn Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
