The Viking Triangle in Waterford in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
September 11th 2001
September 11th 2001
This piece of steel was retrieved from the ruins of the World Trade Centre. It serves as a memorial to the many lives that were lost during the terrorist attacks on 11th September 2001.
Unveiled
16th September 2018
by
Cllr. Declan Doocey
Mayor of the
City and County of Waterford
Lest We Forget
Erected 2018 by The City and County of Waterford.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams series list.
Location. 52° 15.565′ N, 7° 6.474′ W. Memorial is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It is in The Viking Triangle. It can be reached from the intersection of Colbeck Street and Henrietta Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2/3 Colbeck Street, Waterford, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 are within walking distance of this marker: In ómós do na Gael / Irish Service Memorial (here, next to this marker); “No Pasaran” (a few steps from this marker); The Widows’ Apartments (a few steps from this marker); The Bishop’s Palace (a few steps from this marker); Strongbow and Aoife (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Colbeck Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Cearnóg an Bhunreachta / Constitution Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
Also see . . . 9/11 Memorial unveiled at Waterford’s Bishop’s Palace Gardens (Waterford City & County Council).
A poignant memorial, consisting of a steel girder from the rubble of New York’s former World Trade Center, has been erected in Waterford to remember all those who lost their lives on September 11th 2001. Local glassworker Seán Egan was instrumental in the project which received support from Waterford City & County Council, local businesses and the Emergency Services.(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.


