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    Memorial

    Royal Irish Rifles - Boer War

    Royal Irish Rifles

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    Current Location

    In an enclosure on the East side of the City Hall, it was formerly in the North East corner of the City Hall grounds., City Hall, Donegal Square, Belfast, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 5JA, Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Reference

    NW 46311 29465

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    43479
    Description
    Statue of a private of the regiment in khaki uniform, with topee and puttees, with a rifle and fixed bayonet at the ready. The figure stands on a massive boulder, below which is the plinth, which stands on four steps, around the top of the plinth is a belt of bronze panels, with figures at each corner representing war, victory, death and fame. On the front panel is a design of a harp and shamrock crowned with a wreath of laurel together with the motto of the regiment, "Quis Separabit".
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ROYAL IRISH RIFLES WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION, OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, 1899-1902, THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED. (NAMES ON OTHER THREE PANELS.
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    131
    Died
    131
    Additional Information
    4 officers and 127 men
    Maker(s)
    • SYDNEY MARCH, Sculptor

    • MESSRS ELKINGTON & CO LTD, Founder / Foundry

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6th October 1905

    Field Marshal Lord Grenfell GCB, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland

    Previous Location(s)

    • Possible original location., City Hall, Donegall Square, Belfast, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 5GA, Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Reference

    NW 46291 29529

    Components

    Plinth

    Height: 15 FT


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Unknown


    Figure

    Height: 8 FT


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Unknown


    • Dublin Daily Express - Saturday 07 October 1905 Page 6 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY LORD GRENFELL IINTERESTING CEREMONY ---
    • Daily News (London) - Saturday 07 October 1905 Page 9 Mayor. --- BELFAST WAR MEMORIAL. At Belfast, yesterday. Lord Grenfell, Commandorin-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, unveiled, in thi» presence of a large assemblage, a memorial erected in front of the new City Hall to the memory of four officers and 127 men of the Royal Irish Rifles who fell in the South African war. Subsequentlv his lordship attended a luncheon given by the Lord Mayor.
    • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James 298 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
    • CENTRAL BELFAST by PATTON, M 115 Source: Image Library
    • A COMPANION GUIDE TO ARCHITECTURE IN IRELAND 1837-1921 by WILLIAMS, JEREMY 22 Source: Image Library Published:IRISH ACADEMIC PRESS LTD 1994 DUBLIN