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Prior's-Land in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
 

Terry Wogan

 
 
Terry Wogan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
1. Terry Wogan Marker
Inscription.
Terry Wogan
1938 – 2016

Born in Limerick

Officially unveiled by Cllr Kieran O’Hanlon
Mayor of Limerick
On Saturday 24th June 2017

In the presence of Chief Executive Conn Murray, Sculptor Rory Breslin

This sculpture was commissioned by Limerick City & County Council.

 
Erected 2017.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
 
Location. 52° 39.857′ N, 8° 37.803′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is in Prior's-Land. It is at the intersection of Harvey's Quay and Bedford Row, on the left when traveling east on Harvey's Quay. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 Harvey's Quay, Limerick, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
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are within walking distance of this marker: Cuimhneachán 1916 / The 1916 Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Cuimhneachán 1916 / The 1916 Memorial (about 90 meters away); Sarsfield Bridge (about 120 meters away); Richard Harris in Gladiator (about 180 meters away); Richard Harris playing King Arthur in Camelot (about 180 meters away); Richard Harris in The Field (about 180 meters away); Richard Harris in This Sporting Life (about 180 meters away); Dockers Monument (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limerick.
 
Also see . . .  Sir Terry Wogan statue unveiled in Limerick (BBC, June 24, 2017).
A statue of the late BBC broadcaster, Sir Terry Wogan, has been unveiled in his native Limerick in the Republic of Ireland.

Sir Terry died 18 months ago at the age of 77, following a short illness. He was born in 1938 in Limerick, where his father was a grocery shop manager. On Saturday, the mayor of Limerick unveiled a bronze sculpture of the radio and TV host at Harvey's Quay, on the banks of the river Shannon.
(Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
Terry Wogan Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
2. Terry Wogan Memorial
The marker is engraved in the ground next to the statue.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Oct. 16, 2026