Historical Postcard Collection: Thurles - 1798 Rebellion Monument
Bailiúchán Chártaí Poist Stairiúla: Durlas – Leacht Éirí Amach 1798
Standing in the centre of Liberty Square, this limestone, life-sized pikeman was unveiled on 17 March 1900 to commemorate the centenary of the 1798 Rebellion. It stands on a stepped limestone base, with carvings of the busts of Wolfe Tone, Lord Edward Fitzgerald and Robert Emmet depicted around its sides.
It was erected by the Nationalists of Thurles and was unveiled by Rev. P. H. Kavanagh, O.F.M., who, at the time, was regarded as "The Historian of 1798".
The Monument bears the following inscriptions;
"To the memory of the men of '98"
"They left us a treasure of pity and wrath
A spur to our cold blood set
And will tread their path
With a spirit that hath
Assurance of triumph yet.
They rose in dark and evil days
To right their native land
They kindled here a living blaze
That nothing can withstand.
Alas! That might can vanquish right
They fell and passed away
But true men like you men
Are plenty here today."
Source – O'Gorman, "Historic Thurles"
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last updated on: Friday, 03-Feb-12 19:31:58 GMT
Ag seasamh i lár Chearnóg na Saoirse, nochtaíodh an fear píce aolchloiche lánmhéide ar 17 Márta 1900 chun comóradh céad bliain Éirí Amach 1798 a chéiliúradh. Seasann sé ar bhas céimithe aolchloiche, le snoiteáin de Wolfe Tone, an Tiarna Éadbhard Mac Gearailt agus Robert Emmet ar an uile taobh aige.
Náisiúnaithe Dhurlais a chuir suas, agus nochtaigh an tUrramach P. H. Ó Caomhánaigh, O.M.P., a bhí mar “Staraí 1798” ag an am.
Tá na hinscríbhinní seo a leanas ar an leacht;
"To the memory of the men of '98"
"They left us a treasure of pity and wrath
A spur to our cold blood set
And will tread their path
With a spirit that hath
Assurance of triumph yet.
They rose in dark and evil days
To right their native land
They kindled here a living blaze
That nothing can withstand.
Alas! That might can vanquish right
They fell and passed away
But true men like you men
Are plenty here today."
Foinse – O'Gorman, "Historic Thurles"
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Cluain Meala - Nenagh - Tipperary - Roscrea - Templemore - Carrick on Suir - Cashel - Cahir - Thurles - Gleann Eatharlaí
nuashonraithe ar: Friday, 03-Feb-12 19:31:58 GMT