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1798 Memorial

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This memorial commemorates the United Irishmen and women from the Bannow and Ballymitty areas who participated in the 1798 Rebellion. It stands as a tribute to those from these local communities who fought and died during the conflict. The monument serves to ensure their sacrifices are remembered and acknowledged within the broader narrative of Irish history. It offers a focal point for reflection on the events of 1798 and the local impact of the rebellion.

The memorial is one of several across Ireland dedicated to the 1798 Rebellion, a significant uprising in Irish history. This period saw widespread conflict and a struggle for greater independence and reform. Many memorials from this era acknowledge specific battles or key figures, while others, like this one, serve as broader war memorials honouring the collective sacrifice of those involved. The existence of such monuments highlights a national tradition of commemorating pivotal historical events and the individuals who participated.

The memorial is situated in Ireland and is designated as a historic memorial, specifically a war memorial. Visitors wishing to pay their respects should be aware of its historical significance. As with all memorial sites, respectful behaviour is encouraged to preserve the sanctity of the location and honour those it commemorates. Specific access details or surrounding features are not provided, yet it remains an important location for understanding local contributions to the 1798 Rebellion.

Inscription

Erected to the memory of the United Irishmen and women of the Bannow / Ballymitty area who fought and died in the rebellion of 1798.
Transcribed from the war memorial at Location details from OpenStreetMap.

Background

Erected to the memory of the United Irishmen and women of the Bannow / Ballymitty area who fought and died in the rebellion of 1798.

Original summary by TributeLegacy, informed by public sources.

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Data sources

Location records are drawn from open, licence-clean datasets, kept here with attribution and gratitude to the people who maintain them.

  • Open Plaques, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). See openplaques.org.
  • Wikidata, available under the CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

Editorial descriptions, photography and tribute links are original TributeLegacy work, layered on top of the open data.

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