Survey Data
Reg No
50080613
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Monument
In Use As
Monument
Date
1975 - 1980
Coordinates
314516, 233886
Date Recorded
11/11/2013
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding rectangular-profile carved limestone monument, dated 1978. Limestone shaft with render cornice. Carved roundel having profile of Robert Emmet in bas-relief, draped garland over. Inscription to front.
Appraisal
Robert Emmet was a member of the United Irishmen, and led an attempted rebellion against British rule in 1803. He was subsequently captured, tried for treason and executed in front of Saint Catherine’s Church on 20th September 1803. This monument marks the site of his death, adding to the building's historic setting. The carefully carved and detailed profile adds artistic value to the streetscape.