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Monuments and memorials are special structures built to remember important people or events. In Ireland, there are many monuments dedicated to the Irish rebellion of 1803. This was a brave but unsuccessful attempt by Irish rebels to gain independence from British rule. These memorials help us remember the people who fought and the events of that time. Some monuments honor specific heroes or battles, while others are for everyone who was involved.

Monuments to the 1803 Irish Rebellion

In Ireland

Ireland has several monuments that remember the 1803 rebellion and the people involved.

  • Dwyer and McAllister Memorial

This memorial is located in Baltinglass, Wicklow. It honors two important figures from the rebellion: Michael Dwyer and Sam McAllister. They were known for their resistance.

  • Charleville Memorial

In Charleville, Cork, there is a memorial dedicated to victims of both the 1798 Rebellion and the 1803 rebellion. It remembers those who suffered during these fights for freedom.

  • National Monument, Cork
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The National Monument in Cork City.

The National Monument in Cork is a general war memorial. It remembers all those who fought for Ireland's freedom, including those from the 1803 rebellion.

  • Russell Memorial

This memorial in Downpatrick, Down, is dedicated to Thomas Russell. He was a key leader in the 1803 rebellion.

  • Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
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The Garden of Remembrance in Dublin.

The Garden of Remembrance in Dublin, Dublin, is a special place. It is a general war memorial for all those who gave their lives for Irish freedom.

  • Robert Emmet Memorials in Dublin

Robert Emmet was a very important leader of the 1803 rebellion. There are several memorials to him in Dublin: * The Emmet Memorial Statue in Dublin. * The Emmet Memorial Tablet in Dublin.

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A memorial tablet for Robert Emmet in Dublin.

* Another Emmet Memorial in Harold's Cross, Dublin.

  • 1803 Memorial, Dublin

There is a specific memorial in Dublin that remembers the 1803 rebellion itself.

  • Maynooth 1803 Memorial

In Maynooth, Kildare, there is also a memorial dedicated to the 1803 rebellion.

  • Billy Byrne Monument
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A relief of Michael Dwyer on the Billy Byrne Monument.

This monument in Wicklow, Wicklow, honors several figures. These include Billy Byrne, Michael Dwyer, General William J. Holt, and William Michael Byrne. They were all involved in the rebellion.

In the United Kingdom

Even outside Ireland, there are memorials connected to the 1803 rebellion.

  • Henry Cole Memorial
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The Henry Cole Memorial in St Anne's Church, Kew.

In Kew, Greater London, England, inside St Anne's Church, there is a memorial to Henry Cole. He was a British soldier who was injured during the 1803 Rebellion.

In the United States

The impact of the rebellion reached as far as the United States, where Irish immigrants remembered their heroes.

  • Robert Emmet Memorial Statue
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The Robert Emmet statue in Washington, D.C.

In Washington D.C, there is a statue honoring Robert Emmet. This shows how important he was to Irish people around the world.

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