War Memorial
Roll of Honour / Liosta na laoch
CAPT. DONAL SHEEHAN, Monagae, drowned at Ballykissane Pier, when going to meet the German gunship the "Aud" 20/4/1916
CAPT. CON COLBERT, Castlemahon, fought in the GPO during Easter week, executed by firing squad 7/5/1916
LT. DANIEL NEVILLE, Ballysteen, killed in action at Pallaskenry 18/4/1920
CAPT. LIAM SCULLY, Glenbeigh, killed in action at Killmallock 28/5/1920
LT. DAVID BRENNAN, Broadford, died for Ireland at the burning of Dromcollogher Courthouse 20/6/1920
SEC. COMDR. LIAM DANAHER, Broadford, died for Ireland at the burning of Dromcollogher Courthouse 20/6/1920
SEC.COMDR. PATRICK BUCKLEY, Dromcollogher, died for Ireland at the burning of Dromcollogher Courthouse 20/6/1920
VOL. MORTIMER DUGGAN, Broadford, shot dead by British forces at Broadford 26/11/1920
CAPT. TIM MADIGAN, Shanagolden, killed in action at Shanagolden 28/12/1920
VOL. RICHARD BOYCE, Broadford, shot dead by British forces at Broadford 28/2/1921
VOL. PATRICK O'BRIEN, Cooleappa, killed by a British boobytrap bomb near Rathkeale in the Spring of 1921
BGD COMDT. SEAN FINN, Rathkeale, killed in action at Ballyhahill 30/3/1921
LT.
MICHAEL O'SHEA, Granagh, killed in action near Coolrus 10/5/1921CAPT. PATRICK DALTON, Athea, killed in action at Gort an Gleanna, Knockanure 12/5/1921
CAPT. DONAL McENIRY, Camas, Newcastle West, accidently shot dead during the truce at Newcastle West [n.d.]
CAPT. PATRICK NAUGHTON, Limerick City, killed in action in Roches St., Limerick during the civil war 20/6/1922
COMDT. EDDIE CREGAN, Dungeehy, Newcastle West, killed in action at Liscarrol during the civil war 20/8/1922
This Memorial was designed by Patrick J. Sheahan and is situated in church grounds donated by Mons. Hannon P.P.
The pillar, 36 feet high is built of granite and marble brought from the four provinces. The marble figures at the base, which were cut in Italy, are symbolic of ÉIRE handing on the torch of freedom from the dying volunteers to the youth of the nation.
The memorial was unveiled by Sean T. O'Ceallaigh, President of Ireland on Easter Sunday, 10th April 1955.
Tá an colún 36 ar airde agus déanta de mharhar agus eidhear. ÉIRE ag facáil an cóirse le hoidhreacht atá ins na figiúiri.
Nochtach an leact le Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh Domhnach Cásca 10/4/1955.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 52° 26.974′ N, 9° 3.546′ W. Marker is in Newcastle West, Munster, in County Limerick. Marker is on South Quay (National Route N21) just east of Lower Knockane Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle West, Munster V42 EN88, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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