Irish Merchant Navy Memorial - City Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
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The Irish WWII Merchant Navy Memorial lies alongside the River Liffey in Dublin. It is located at City Quay at the junction with Lombard Street East. A broken anchor stands in front of the granite pillar that displays the names of those killed.
Waymark Code: WMQXBQ
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date Posted: 04/10/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ištván
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The Irish War Memorials website tells us about the memorial:

Oblong granite pillar on stepped base, with an old anchor upright in front. Width appx. 200cms, depth appx 100cms, height appx.800cms.

Above the names is the inscription:

In honour of the
seamen lost while
serving on Irish
merchant ships

The shank of the anchor is the full height of the granite pillar. The left fluke is complete whilst that to the right is missing.

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: Street side

Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM

Website for Waymark: [Web Link]

Location of waymark:
City Quay
Dublin, Ireland


Commemoration: Irish Merchant Navy losses 1939-1945

Date of Dedication: Not listed

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