Prospect Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Moore

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2024

1. Thomas Moore Marker

Inscription.

Though glory be gone
And though hope fade away
Thy name, loved Erin
Shall live in his songs

Erected by the St. Patrick Society of the City of Brooklyn to commemorate the centennial anniversary of "the poet of all circles and the idol of his own."

Erected 1879 by St. Patrick Society of the City of Brooklyn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1779.

Location. 40° 39.518′ N, 73° 57.871′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Prospect Park. It can be reached from East Drive south of Well House Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Beethoven (a few steps from this marker); Carl Maria von Weber (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Mozart (within shouting distance of this marker); Prospect Park War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maryland Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Remember the Malbone Street Wreck (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Also see . . . NYC Parks profile for the Tomas Moore Memorial in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. (Submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.