Irish Families Memorial - Moncton, New-Brunswick
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N 46° 05.194 W 064° 46.436
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The Irish Families Memorial is located in Riverfront Park on Blvd l’Assomption in downtown Moncton.
Waymark Code: WM153EG
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date Posted: 10/08/2021
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The site of the monument is circular in keeping with Celtic mysticism and spirituality.
In the centre of the site is a 12-foot Celtic cross adorned with elaborate Celtic knot work which was carefully carved by Taze Down of Tingleys Monuments.
On the base of the front of the Celtic cross is the following:
“This monument is dedicated to the Irish families of south-eastern New Brunswick whose contribution to the growth and development of Moncton and her surrounding communities has been great.”
On the base of the back of the Celtic cross is carved the following inscription:
“Fleeing hunger and oppression,
They crossed the sea
With broken hearts and tears of longing,
– And here found safe haven.
To those early settlers and their descendants,
We pay homage.”
Surrounding the Celtic cross are four standing stones, which represent the four provinces of Ireland – Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht. They are appropriate because the early Irish immigrant settlers to south-eastern New Brunswick came from the four corners of Ireland and settled in several small Irish communities throughout Albert, Kent and Westmorland counties.
On these standing stones are carved 300 names of individuals and families of Irish descent who lived in the Irish communities of south-eastern New Brunswick and left their legacy of survival, tenacity and independence.
Website with background information about this Waymark: [Web Link]
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