Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)

Thomas M. Kettle

1880 - 1916

April 6, 2009

1. Thomas M. Kettle Memorial

Inscription.
Born in County Dublin
9th February 1880
Killed at Guinchy
9th September 1916
Poet•Essayist•Patriot
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Killed at Guinchy during the Great War, September 1916.

“Died not for Flag nor King nor Emperor
But for a dream born in a herdsman's shed
And for the sacred scripture of the poor.”
The bronze bust erected in 1937, is by A.G. Power and was cast by Compagnie des Bronzes, Brussels.

[From the Monuments of St. Stephen's Green marker found in the park.]

Erected by Office of Public Works.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World I.

Location. 53° 20.282′ N, 6° 15.497′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. Marker and memorial are in St. Stephen's Green park, which is located at the southern terminus of Grafton Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dublin, Leinster 2, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Haslam Memorial Seat (within shouting distance of this marker); Countess Constance Markievicz (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Stephen's Green Bandstand (about 120 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); James Clarence Mangan (about 120 meters away); The "Three Fates" (about 150 meters away); James Joyce (about 150 meters away); William Butler Yeats (about 150 meters away); Theobald Wolfe Tone (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Thomas M. Kettle Memorial Epitaph image. Click for full size.

April 6, 2009

2. Thomas M. Kettle Memorial Epitaph

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September 20, 2009

3. Thomas M. Kettle

On the Monuments of St. Stephen's Green marker.

Monuments of St. Stephen's Green Marker image. Click for full size.

April 6, 2009

4. Monuments of St. Stephen's Green Marker

April 6, 2009

5. Thomas M. Kettle Memorial

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