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Newcastle West - An Caisleán Nua
Co. Limerick - Luimneach

The Square
(Desmond Hall)

Gearóid Iarla

Earl Gerald

Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond
1335 - Newcastle West 1398
(Wikipedia)

Clíona Cussen
date?

Newcastle West - An Caisleán Nua / Gearóid Iarla

Description

Bronze statue of Earl Gerald on a running horse.

Inscription(s)

Gearóid
Iarla
1337-1398

Artist

Clíona (Cliodhna) Cussen, Irish writer and sculptor (YouTube).

Sources & Information

A Silver Voice from Ireland, Postcards from Newcastle West.
Humphry's Family Tree, Maurice Fitzgerald, 1st Earl of Desmond.

Location (N 52°27'2" - W 9°3'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie242; Photograph: 18 June 2014
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