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The Cenotaph

Monument commemorating those who served in the First World War (1914-18) and who made the supreme sacrifice estimated at around 3,500 from both city and county of Cork

artist unknown
1925

Description

Limestone obelisk with a relief of a Munster Fusiliers soldier in full military uniform, head down, gun at rest.

Inscription(s)

LEST WE FORGET

erected
by public subscription
under the auspices of
the cork independent
ex-servicemens club,
in memory of their comrades
who fell in the great war
fighting for the freedom
of small nations

1914 - 1918

"Greater Deed Hath No Man Done

"They Shall Grow Not Old,
As We That Are Left Grow Old.
Age Shall Not Weary Them,
Nor The Years Condemn.
At The Going Down Of The Sun,
And In The Morning
We Will Remember Them."

1939 - 1945

"When you go home,
Tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow we gave our today

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Cork City, Cork's Civic Monuments.
Bandon War Memorial, Re-dedication of Monuments in Cork May 2009.

Locatie (N 51°53'45" - W 8°28'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie143; Photograph: 15 June 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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