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Thomas Francis Meagher
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Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair

 
 
Thomas Francis Meagher/ Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by GavinSCrambler, June 3, 2024
1. Thomas Francis Meagher/ Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker
Inscription.  
In this house
Thomas Francis Meagher
young Ireland orator and
American Civil War hero
was arrested
12 July 1848

Is sa tigh seo a gabhadh
Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair
12 Iúil 1848
oraidi de chuid young Ireland
agus laoch de Chogadh
Cathartha Mhericea
 
Erected by Waterford Civic Trust - Caomhantas Ccathardha Phort Lainge.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1848.
 
Location. 52° 15.546′ N, 7° 6.465′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It is on The Mall / Parnell Street west of Catherine Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 The Mall, Waterford, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Vincent Wallace (a few steps from this marker); Waterford Arms (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterford XVth International Brigade Volunteers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In ómós do na Gael / Irish Service Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11th 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); “No Pasaran” (within shouting distance of this marker); Colbeck Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Widows’ Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
 
Also see . . .  Wikipedia Entry for Thomas Meagher. (Submitted on June 16, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
 
Thomas Francis Meagher/ Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by GavinSCrambler, June 3, 2024
2. Thomas Francis Meagher/ Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker
Thomas Francis Meagher Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
3. Thomas Francis Meagher Marker
A close-up of the English language marker.
Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
4. Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker
A close-up of the Irish language marker.
Thomas Francis Meagher / Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
5. Thomas Francis Meagher / Tomás Proinsias Ó Meachair Marker
The house as seen from across The Mall.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.   3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.
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Nov. 11, 2026