Memorial stone, Inis Oirr © Gordon Hatton

L9602 : Memorial stone, Inis Oirr

taken 9 years ago, near to Inisheer, Co Galway, Ireland

Memorial stone, Inis Oirr

Initially this looks like an upturned slice of limestone with a hole in it, but on closer inspection it turns out to be a beautifully carved stone with the sea represented by the swirl in the centre, and an inscription in Irish along the bottom. It stands as a memorial to islanders lost at sea. See also the photo of the carved curragh in the centre of the stone.

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Grid Square: L9602, 5 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Gordon Hatton (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 22 September, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Geographical Context: Coastal Islands Estuary, Marine Rocks, Scree, Cliffs
Subject Location: Irish: L 963 023 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:3.6940N 9:32.8429W
Camera Location: Irish: L 963 023
View Direction: Southwest (about 225 degrees)