Near Beenarourke in County Kerry, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Colonel Patrick J. Quinlan
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2019
1. Colonel Patrick J. Quinlan Marker
who commanded the
Irish UN Peace Keeping Force
in the Battle of Jadotville
in the Congo in 1961
Officially unveiled
by former Taoiseach
Enda Kenny TD
October 2017
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Peace • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2017.
Location. 51° 46.579′ N, 10° 10.067′ W. Marker is near Beenarourke, Munster, in County Kerry. Marker is on Ring of Kerry (National Route N70), on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the Coomakista (Com an Chiste) Pass car park and scenic overlook. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Com an Chiste (a few steps from this marker); Teach do laoch / Home for a hero (approx. 3 kilometers away); The Sun / An ghrian (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Bóthar an Ime / Bóthar an Chuinsailéara (approx. 4.8 kilometers away);
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Also see . . .
1. Pat Quinlan (Irish Army officer) at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 7, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Former Taoiseach unveils plaque honouring Jadotville commandant (RTÉ, 2017). (Submitted on October 7, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Caherdaniel pays tribute to famous son Pat Quinlan (The Kerryman, 2017). (Submitted on October 7, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2019
2. Colonel Patrick J. Quinlan Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2019
3. Colonel Patrick J. Quinlan Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
