Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
The National Monument
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. The National Monument
Left panel (Irish text):Anoiste
tré buṫaco
Cumann
na h-Oiġṫeaṫ Coṫcaiṫe
mar cuiṁniuġaḋ maṫċanac
air ḟearaiḃ cṫóḋa
1798, 1803, 48 agus 67
ḋo ṫṙoiḋ is caṫaiḃ
na h-Éiṙeann cun a
Saoiṙe Ríoġaṁuil
ḋo caṡaḋ asur cuṁan n-oiḃṙin
ḋo ṡnioṫúsaḋ so leaṁtaoṁ
Rian a ḃ cor ṫíoṙsṫaṁac
le h-aiṫṁir ḋo ḃéanaṁ air
a nsíoṁ aṫaiḃ laoċṁaṙa
Asur ḋéaṁṫain ḟíoṫṁṫuinc
naiṡiún ḋ’ár ḋṫíraifṙiṡ
Right panel (English text):
Erected
through the efforts
of the
Cork Young Ireland Society
to perpetuate the memory of
the gallant men of
1798, 1803, 48, and ’67,
who fought and died
in the wars of Ireland
to recover her
sovereign independence
and to inspire the youth of
our country to follow in their
patriotic footsteps and
imitate their heroic example
and righteous men will make our land
a nation once again
Unveiled St. Patrick’s Day 1906
by the Rev. P. F. Kavanach O.F.M.
President, Cork Young Ireland Society
Ground plaque:
I gCuimhne
on those who fought
in the cause of
Irish freedom
in the
Insurrection 1916
War of Independence
1919–1921
Civil War
1922–1923
1803
Owen Kirwan • John McCann • Lawrence Begley • John Hay • Thos. Keenan • Thos. Maxwell Roche • John Killen • Michael Kelly • Edward Kearney • James Byrne • John Keogh • Felix Rourke • Nicholas Tyrrell • Henry Howley • John Beggo • Thos. Donnelly • John McIntosh • Stephen Finnerty • James Orr • Samuel McAllister • Anne Devlin
1798
Lord Edward Fitzgerald • General Holt • John and Henry Sheares • Thos. A. Emmet • Thomas Russell • Arthur O’Connor • J. Napper Tandy • William Orr • H. J. MacCracken • Fathers Murphy, Roche, O’Coicley • Samuel Neilson • William Jackson • Wm. J. MacNevin • Oliver Bond • W. Putnam McCabe • A. H. Rowan • James Hope • Henry Munroe • Michael Byrne • A. McKenna • Miles Byrne
1848
Father Kenyon • John Mitchell • Thos. Francis Meagher • William Smith O’Brien • Terence B. McManus • Michael Doheny • Thomas D. Rielly • Kevin Izod O’Doherty • Patrick O’Donohue • Stephen Joseph Meany • John Martin • Richard Dalton Williams • Denis Lambert Redmond • Joseph Doran • Daniel O’Riordan • Edward O’Sullivan • John and James Brennan • John Hegarty • Dominick Coakley • William Hanley • Eugene O’Callaghan
Patrick Heaney • Revd. John Mitchell • Finton Lawlor • R. O’Gorman • J. Leyne • John Fraser
We must not fail, we must not fail,
However fraud or force assail
By honour, pride, and policy,
By Heaven itself, We must be Free!
Be sure the Great God never planned
For slumbering slaves a home so grand”
Davis
“If I could grasp the fires of Hell in my hands, I would hurl them in the Face of my Country's Enemies.”
— John Mitchell
Go Saoraidh Dia Éire
1867
Allen, Larkin and O’Brien • Tim Daly • Laurence Kelly • General Thomas F. Bourke • James Stephens • Colonel John O’Mahony • Colonel John O’Neill • Captain Mackey • Colour Sergeant McCarthy • Sergeant Darrow • Bryan Dillon • John Lynch • Charles U. O’Connell • Edward Kelly • Edward Duffey • Thomas D. Reilly • Thomas Clarke Luby • Charles J. Kickham • Daniel Fitzpatrick • Patrick and John O’Callaghan • David Barry
Colonel Rickard Bourke • Michael Barrett • J. J. Geary • John Boyle O’Reilly • John J. Coughlin • P. F. Barry • Denis D. Mulcahy • Edmond O’Loughlin • Mark Adams • John O’Connor • James Mountain • Dominick O’Mahony • Patrick O’Herlihy • William Hassett • Jack Donohue • Drum Major Butler • General Halpin • Colonel Nagle
Catherine, Marchioness of Queensberry
The Devoted Friend of the Manchester Martyrs
God Save Ireland
Charles Guilfoyle Doran C.E. • Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa
Charles O’Connell • Michael Egar
Vice Chairman, Monument Committee
Maurice Scannell • P. N. Fitzgerald
Denis O’Callaghan Ald. Hon. Treasurer
John J. Crowley Chairman
Timothy O’Callaghan • Richard Barrett • Richard Cronin Ald. • Michael Power • Thomas Walsh
James Hourigan • Patrick Dynan • John McCarthy • Philip M. O’Keeffe • John O’Leary
(Statues)
Davis • Dwyer • O’Neill Crowley • Wolfe Tone
Erected 1906.
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Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 51° 53.765′ N, 8° 28.475′ W. Monument is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is at the intersection of Grand Parade and South Mall, on the left when traveling south on Grand Parade. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 46 Grand Parade, Cork, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí / Grand Parade / An Meal Theas / South Mall (a few steps from this marker); Droichead Nano de Nógla / Nano Nagle Bridge (a few steps from this marker); William Saunders Hallaran M.D. (within shouting
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. The National Monument
Also see . . . The National Monument.
Cork’s National Monument at the Grand Parade was erected in 1906 due to the fundraising of the Cork Young Ireland Society. The sculptor was John Francis Davis. The monument commemorates great Irish patriots, particularly those involved in the risings of 1798 and 1803 (United Irishmen and Robert Emmet), 1848 (Young Irelanders) and 1867 (Fenians).(Submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. The National Monument
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
4. The National Monument
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
5. The National Monument
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
6. The National Monument
The monument stands at the end of Grand Parade.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
