Sneem in County Kerry, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West

The Steel Tree

By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019

1. The Steel Tree Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gift to the people of Ireland
from the President of Israel,
Chaim Herzog,
in memory of Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh.
Wednesday 19th June, 1985

Sculptor Tamara Rikman
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Ar na bhronnadh ar
mhuintir na hÉireann
ag Uachtarán na hlosraeile,
Chaim Harzog,
i ndil - chuimhne ar Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh.
Dé Céadaoin an 19adh lá de Mheitheamh 1985.

Dealbhóir Tamara Rikman
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[Hebrew not transcribed]

Erected 1985.

Location. 51° 50.335′ N, 9° 54.098′ W. Marker is in Sneem, Munster, in County Kerry. Marker is at the intersection of Ring of Kerry (National Route N70) and Sportsfield Road, on the left when traveling east on Ring of Kerry. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Square, Sneem, Munster V93 XY96, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Charles de Gaulle (a few steps from this marker);

The Steel Tree Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019

2. The Steel Tree Marker and Sculpture

World War I Memorial (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Egan (about 240 meters away); Catherine (Brennan) Mulvihille (about 240 meters away); Cearbhall ó Dálaigh (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Steve (Crusher) Casey (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Peaceful Panda (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cathair na Stéige / Staigue Fort (approx. 8.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sneem.

Regarding The Steel Tree. One of several monuments in Sneem honoring Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh.

Also see . . .
1. The Steel Tree. (Submitted on September 20, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh: Politician, judge and barrister. (Submitted on September 20, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Chaim Herzog. (Submitted on September 20, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2019. This page originally submitted on September 20, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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