The Liberty Tree, Carlow:: OS grid S7276 :: Geograph British Isles

S7276 : The Liberty Tree, Carlow

near to Carlow and Graigue, Carlow, Ireland

The Liberty Tree, Carlow

An impressive fountain off Hanover Street in the town centre.
The macabre imagery is a deliberate statement of thought provocation; the stem of the tree is made up of clambering skeletons.
It commemorates the 1798 Rising of the United Irishmen. There were several hundred rebels slain in Carlow town and their remains are buried in the 'Croppies Grave', in nearby Graiguecullen.
The Liberty Tree was designed by sculptor John Behan who has skilfully created a fine memorial.

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2007

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Grid Square: S7276, 17 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Jonathan Billinger (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph (First for S7276)
Date Taken: Thursday, 27 September, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 27 September, 2007
Category: Fountain (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: S 722 764 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:50.0539N 6:55.7537W
Photographer Location: Irish: S 722 763
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)