IRA Memorial

The IRA Memorial is a memorial in Athlone, County Westmeath. The memorial is dedicated to the Athlone Brigade of the Irish Republican Army that participated in the Irish War of Independence and Irish Civil War.

Description
The limestone statue consists of a life-sized male figure, dressed in typical Irish Republican Army uniform from the time period. The statue stands on a two-stage plinth. The memorial is surrounded by metal railings, and set back from the road.

History
The limestone statue was created by Desmond Broe, a member of a family of sculptors from Harold's Cross in Dublin. The statue was unveiled c. 1953 and stands on the corner of Church Street and Custume Place, close to the banks of the River Shannon.