Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Paddy Horan Solberg

1942-2014

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2016

1. Paddy Horan Solberg Marker

Inscription. In Memory of
Paddy Horan Solberg
1942-2014
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother,
Best Friend

Paddy was an Irish citizen living in Palo Alto County from 1968 to 2014. Paddy’s spirit lives on here with this Blarney Stone, which she transported from Ireland to Emmetsburg in 1966 in a suitcase.

This plaque is a reminder of Paddy’s love for Ireland, Emmetsburg and her family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 43° 6.632′ N, 94° 40.719′ W. Marker is in Emmetsburg, Iowa, in Palo Alto County. Marker is on Broadway Street north of 11th Street, on the right when traveling north. Monument and marker are located near the sidewalk on the west side of the Palo Alto County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1020 Broadway Street, Emmetsburg IA 50536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Robert Emmet (here, next to this marker); Milwaukee Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 11 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Original Town of Emmetsburg (approx. 1½ miles away).

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Marie Patricia Horan Solberg. Legacy website obituary (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Blarney Stone plaque (<i>at bottom of monument</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2016

2. Blarney Stone plaque (at bottom of monument)

Blarney Stone
Donated by the
People of Ireland
March 1965

Paddy Horan Solberg Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2016

3. Paddy Horan Solberg Monument

Palo Alto County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2016

4. Palo Alto County Courthouse

(view from near marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.