The monuments and plaques of West Cork, in the Towns of Clonakilty, Rosscarbery and Skibbereen, a number of Fine monuments and places of historical importance including the Birth place of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa and a plaque to commemorate Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin from Skibbereen who Hoisted the Flag above the GPO on Easter Monday 1916!

The 1798 monument in Clonakilty

To the memory of the men who fought and fell at the battle of the big cross 19th June 1798

Erected by the Clonakilty “98” association 19th June 1898

They rose in dark and evil days, to right their native land they kindled there a living blaze that nothing shall withstand

The Birth Place of O’Donovan Rossa in Rosscarbery

Ar an Láthair seo go sheas an tigh i nar rugadh Diarmaid Ó’Donnabháin Rosa Fínín agus Tírghráthóir 1831-1915

On this site stood the house wherein was born Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa Fenian and Patriot That Brave and Splendid Gael Unconquered and Unconquerable

Ní Dhéanfaidh Gaeil Dearmaid ort a bráth na breithe

Where Tom Barry once lived, Rosscarbery

Gen. Tom Barry 1897-1980 Commander West Cork Flying Column lived in this House 1907-1914

O’Donovan Rossa once traded in this shop, Skibbereen

Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa founder of the Phoenix National and Literary Society traded in this shop from 1853-1859

The ‘Maid of Erin’ Statue, Skibbereen

Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin plaque, Skibbereen

Erected in Proud memory of Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin born in the parish of Skibbereen Hoisted the National Flag over the GPO Easter Monday 1916 Solas na bhflaitheas dá anam Nollaig 1966