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War and Peacekeeping Memorial

 
 
War and Peacekeeping Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
1. War and Peacekeeping Memorial
Inscription.  

In Honour Of
all those
Kilkenny Citizens
who died
In Past Wars
or on service
with
The
United Nations
———————————
In Ómós
Shaoránaigh
uile
Chill Chainnigh
a Fuair Bás
I gCogaí
nó ar seirbhís
leis Na
Náisiúin Aontaithe
———————————
I see His blood
upon the Rose
and in the Stars
the glory of His eyes

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWars, Non-US.
 
Location. 52° 39.099′ N, 7° 15.025′ W. Memorial is in Kilkenny, Leinster, in County Kilkenny. It is at the intersection of the River Nore Bridge (Leinster Route R887) and John's Bridge, on the left when traveling west on the River Nore Bridge. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Canal Square, Kilkenny, Leinster R95 Y52N, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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: Smithwick's (within shouting distance of this marker); Teach Déirce Shee / Shee Almshouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Colles Horse Trough (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kilkenny Historic Sites (about 120 meters away); Ireland's Medieval Mile (about 120 meters away); Thomas Moore (about 150 meters away); The Tholsel Renovation (about 180 meters away); Teach Archer / Archer House (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kilkenny.
 
War and Peacekeeping Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
2. War and Peacekeeping Memorial Dedication
War and Peacekeeping Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
3. War and Peacekeeping Memorial Dedication
War and Peacekeeping Memorial Epitaph image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
4. War and Peacekeeping Memorial Epitaph
War and Peacekeeping Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
5. War and Peacekeeping Memorial
Looking SE along the River Nore, with Kilkenny Castle visible in the upper right distance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 19, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jun. 30, 2026