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An Irishman’s Diary On The Wellington Monument

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The Wellingotn Monument is an obelisk commemorating the military accomplishments of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. He was an Irish born British statesman and highly esteemed

The Wellington Monument commemorates his many achievements, including the enactment of Catholic Emancipation in 1829 (Photograph: Patrick Comerford, 2014) Wellington

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The Wellington Monument wore a gleaming cap of snow that flashed westward over the white field of Fifteen Acres. He began: –Ladies and Gentlemen,” (202) The reference here recalls the

Wellington did not just (belatedly) support Catholic Emancipation. He forced it through, despite the tears and tantrums of George IV.

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He visited Tibet and the mysterious Tian Shan “Mountains of Heaven” on the Chinese-Mongolian border, recording his adventures in riveting diaries which were

The Wellington Monument commemorates his many achievements, including the enactment of Catholic Emancipation in 1829 (Photograph: Patrick Comerford, 2014) Wellington

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It’s called the Waterloo monument rather than the Wellington; it’s a column, not an obelisk; and it’s somewhat smaller than the thing in Dublin. But sure enough, it does have an

The Wellington Monument (begun 1817) wiped out his view of the Royal Infirmary. It must also be said that there are far more trees in the way now. These do not include the one

He began life as a shy, somewhat lazy boy from an impoverished Anglo-Irish noble family. He ended his life as the “Iron Duke”, the man who had defeated Napoleon, had

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The Irish made up 40 per cent of Wellington’s army during the Peninsular war and 30 per cent of his troops at Waterloo. They were the ones who won the critical battle of the

The Wellington Monument (Irish: Leacht Wellington), [2] or sometimes the Wellington Testimonial, [a] is an obelisk located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. The testimonial is situated at the

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As admirers of Patrick Kavanagh gather at his grave this weekend for the annual commemoration, I wonder if it is not finally

On which occasions, I never fail to marvel at the view across the meadow and the Liffey valley, towards the Phoenix Park. This is the middle of Dublin. And yet, barring one or

Society does not often choose its heroes wisely. We commemorate people who have engaged in violence rather than peace: no monument rests for Mary Aikenhead who

Between O’Connor’s statue and the courts stands “The Tipperary”, formerly the Boar’s Head, reputedly the first Irish pub outside the island. O’Connor established the Sun in

Sir, – Brian Maye’s Irishman’s Diary (August 9th) about Parnell monument’s 100th anniversary was both informative and interesting

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AN IRISHMAN’S DIARY. IN Wicklow these days they are remembering an O’Byrne who was killed 400 years ago and who, with true local patriotism, they Patsy McGarry. Mon

There is a new campaign to have Bewley’s Cafe and Whytes Academy on Grafton Street, Dublin, declared a national monument. Group founder Damian Cassidy said the “Save