1798 Rebellion Monument

Standing in the centre of Liberty Square, this limestone, life-sized pikeman was unveiled on 17 March 1900 to commemorate the centenary of the 1798 Rebellion. It stands on a stepped limestone base, with carvings of the busts of Wolfe Tone, Lord Edward Fitzgerald and Robert Emmet depicted around its sides.

It was erected by the Nationalists of Thurles and was unveiled by Rev. P. H. Kavanagh, O.F.M., who, at the time, was regarded as "The Historian of 1798".

THURLES - 1798 Memorial

Image of the 1798 Memorial, erected in Liberty Square

THURLES - 1798 Memorial

THURLES - 1798 Memorial

Image of the 1798 Memorial, erected in Liberty Square

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The Monument bears the following inscriptions;

"To the memory of the men of '98"

"They left us a treasure of pity and wrath

A spur to our cold blood set

And will tread their path

With a spirit that hath

Assurance of triumph yet.

They rose in dark and evil days

To right their native land

They kindled here a living blaze

That nothing can withstand.

Alas! That might can vanquish right

They fell and passed away

But true men like you men

Are plenty here today."

Source - O'Gorman, "Historic Thurles"