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Madness and Loss in WWI

— Waterford Digital Story Trail —

 
 
Madness and Loss in WWI Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
1. Madness and Loss in WWI Marker
Inscription.
Madness and Loss in WWI

The onset of WW1 sent ripples across Europe. Between 1914 and 1918, 4,800 Waterford men and boys enlisted to fight.

Hear their stories…
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
 
Location. 52° 15.608′ N, 7° 6.475′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It is at the intersection of Cathedral Square and Henrietta Street, on the left when traveling east on Cathedral Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Cathedral Square, 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: John Condon Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Roberts (here, next to this marker); Chairman's Arch (a few
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steps from this marker); God’s People’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond T. Chandler (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Chess Set (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marriage That Changed History (within shouting distance of this marker); Remains of a 15th Century Town House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
 
Also see . . .  Cathedral Square - Waterford Digital Story Trail. The remainder of this historical marker can be accessed using a mobile device. (Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
Madness and Loss in WWI Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
2. Madness and Loss in WWI Marker
The marker is located on the corner of this building, a wine bar as of 2026.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Nov. 10, 2026