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Memorial
ID No.: |
309 |
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Memorial Title: |
Hunger Strike Memorial (Dungiven) |
Commemorating: |
The twelve Republicans who died on Hunger Strike from 1974 to 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
05 May 1981 |
Description: |
Large stone in the shape of a lilly flower, with a harp motif on front; standing on an inscribed plinth stone; resting on a raised base. Base also incorporates an inscribed plaque. |
Inscription(s): |
Inscriptions on the main monument and on the plaque. |
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Location
Address: |
Main Street, Dungiven,
County Derry, Northern Ireland.
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Location Guide: |
At the 'top end' of Main Street, not far from the junction of Main Street an Garvagh Road. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IC693091 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 269309, Y: 409164 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Republican |
Physical Type: |
Memorial Stone, and Plaque |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Granite Marble |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
Post Unveiling: |
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Commissioned
By: |
IRSP Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
29 July 2001 |
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First Viewed: |
08 May 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
08 May 2009 |
Photographs: |
7 |
Comments: |
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Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell |
