William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In Commemoration of the Men of Irish Birth or Lineage

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

1. In Commemoration of the Men of Irish Birth or Lineage Marker

Inscription. In Commemoration of the men of Irish birth or lineage a few of whose names are here recorded who risked their lives and fortunes for America in the Revolution

Signers of the Declaration of Independence Charles Carroll • John Hancock • John Hart • Thomas Lynch • Thomas M^cKean • Thomas Nelson • George Read • Edward Rutledge • James Smith • George Taylor • Matthew Thornton • William Whipple • Robert Treat Paine • Charles Thomson - Secretary

Army and Navy Clinton • Dillon • Hand • Irvine • Knox • Lewis • Montgomery • Moylan • Stark • Stewart • Sullivan • Wayne • John Barry, Father of the American Navy • Jeremiah O'Brien Commander in American's first Naval Victory • Machias Bay - June 12th-1775

"The whole Irish Nation favors America. Ireland is with them to a man." — Chatham

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is June 12.

Location. 39° 57.148′ N, 75° 9.866′ W. Memorial is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

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in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It is at the intersection of South 15th Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Market Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling south on South 15th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 702 City Hall, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: German Tricentennial Anniversary (here, next to this marker); Philadelphia City Hall Gates (here, next to this marker); Dilworth Park (here, next to this marker); Industry & the Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Center City Renewal (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th Century Transformation (within

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

2. In Commemoration of the Men of Irish Birth or Lineage Marker

shouting distance of this marker); The Building of City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Centre Square Water Works (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.