Boer War Memorial, Kickham Barracks, Clonmel
The monument commemorates 110 men of the Royal Irish Regt who died in the Boer War. It was unveiled on October 5th 1908 by the Marquess of Ormonde who was Hon Col of the 4th Special Reserve Battalion. The unveiling was attended by the 2nd Bn of the Royal Irish under command of Col A.S. Orr, the men having travelled from Buttevant for the occasion and also 3rd Special Reserve Bn under command of Maj R.O. Kellett.
Front view of the monument.
The monument was designed by a Mr R. Caulfield Orpen of 13 South frederick St, Dublin. It was built by Mr C.W. Harrison and sons of 178 Great Brunswick St, Dublin. The bronze figure on the front was designed and modelled by one Miss Beatrice Elvery, another Dub. She also modelled the wreaths at the top.
North West Face above and close up of the names below.
The monument is 15 feet high and consists of a triangular block of limestone from Stradbally Quarry, Co. Laois. The block is mounted on three stone seats set on a circular platform on three steps. On the north west and north east panels are carbved the names of the Officers and men who died on campaign. Below the names are the battles and campaigns of the Boer War.
North East Face above and close up of the names below.
At the top of each corner are the regimental badges cast in bronze by Beatrice.
A representation of the regimental cap badge.
A representation of the regimental collar badge. The lion is from the coat of arms of William of Orange and he awarded it to the Royal Irish for their service at the Siege of Namur in1695.
The Sphinx, a battle honour carried on the colours and awarded for service in Egypt in 1801.
The monument commemorates 110 men of the Royal Irish Regt who died in the Boer War. It was unveiled on October 5th 1908 by the Marquess of Ormonde who was Hon Col of the 4th Special Reserve Battalion. The unveiling was attended by the 2nd Bn of the Royal Irish under command of Col A.S. Orr, the men having travelled from Buttevant for the occasion and also 3rd Special Reserve Bn under command of Maj R.O. Kellett.
Front view of the monument.
The monument was designed by a Mr R. Caulfield Orpen of 13 South frederick St, Dublin. It was built by Mr C.W. Harrison and sons of 178 Great Brunswick St, Dublin. The bronze figure on the front was designed and modelled by one Miss Beatrice Elvery, another Dub. She also modelled the wreaths at the top.
North West Face above and close up of the names below.
The monument is 15 feet high and consists of a triangular block of limestone from Stradbally Quarry, Co. Laois. The block is mounted on three stone seats set on a circular platform on three steps. On the north west and north east panels are carbved the names of the Officers and men who died on campaign. Below the names are the battles and campaigns of the Boer War.
North East Face above and close up of the names below.
At the top of each corner are the regimental badges cast in bronze by Beatrice.
A representation of the regimental cap badge.
A representation of the regimental collar badge. The lion is from the coat of arms of William of Orange and he awarded it to the Royal Irish for their service at the Siege of Namur in1695.
The Sphinx, a battle honour carried on the colours and awarded for service in Egypt in 1801.
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