Garden of Remembrance (Belfast)

The Garden of Remembrance (Irish: An Gairdín Cuimhneacháin) is a memorial garden in Belfast dedicated to the Irish Republican Army members killed during The Troubles, as well as civilians and deceased ex-prisoners. It is located on the Falls Road, which has historically been a predominantly Irish Republican area during the conflict.[1][2][3]

Not to be confused with Belfast Cenotaph.

Design

The garden features an iron gate, with a patio leading towards a large plaque. There are gardens on either side of the walkway. An Irish Tricolour flies over the plaque.[4][5][6]

Commemoration

The Garden commemorates the D' Company 2nd Battallion Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, and bears a message in both Irish and English:

Garden of Remembrance

'This monument was erected by the Falls Cultural Society on behalf of the Residents of the Falls Road dedicated to those brave and gallant vols of D' Company 2nd Batt Irish Republican Army who made the supreme sacrifice in the ir quest for Irish Freedom'

References
  1. "Garden of Remembrance - Falls Road - Belfast - Political Revolutions on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  2. "CAIN: Victims: Memorials: Garden of Remembrance (Falls Road)". cain.ulster.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  3. Monaghan, John (2017-04-17). "Notorious IRA unit takes part in Falls Road march". The Irish News. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  4. "Falls Road Garden of Remembrance in Belfast, United Kingdom (Google Maps)". Virtual Globetrotting. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  5. Young, Connla (2019-06-17). "Watch: Large crowds attend Billy McKee funeral". The Irish News. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  6. "Former IRA officer commanding Billy McKee died 'unrepentant', mourners hear". www.newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-18.



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