Waterford in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Thomas L. Mackesy, MD, FRCSI

1790–1869

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026

1. Thomas L. Mackesy, MD, FRCSI Marker

Inscription. Freeman of Waterford, eminent surgeon, President Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland lived here

Erected 2018 by Waterford Civic Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 52° 15.578′ N, 7° 6.52′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It is at the intersection of Lady Lane and Saint Francis Place, on the right when traveling east on Lady Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Lady Lane, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Kean and William Vincent Wallace (a few steps from this marker); William Vincent Wallace (within shouting distance of this marker);

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King John (within shouting distance of this marker); Colbeck Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Strongbow and Aoife (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marriage That Changed History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bishop’s Palace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Also see . . . Civic Trust's salute to Thomas Mackesy (Munster Express, Jan 18, 2018).

Waterford Civic Trust paid tribute to a former mayor and veteran of the Napoleonic Wars with the group’s traditional blue plaque last week. Born in 1790, Dr Thomas Mackesy fought at the Battle of Waterloo before becoming the first president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland from outside of Dublin.

First learning from his father working as an apothecary on 4, The Mall, he left the city to study at the Royal College of Surgeons of England...Upon returning to Waterford he became a surgeon in the Leper Hospital and set up a successful private practice, later embedding himself in the civic life of the
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026

2. Thomas L. Mackesy, MD, FRCSI Marker
The marker is located upon this building on Lady Lane, as seen from St. Francis Place.
city. Admitted a freeman of the city in 1926, he took up the office of Mayor in 1941-42 after several years in Waterford Corporation.

(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

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