Fenian John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial - Belvidere, Western Australia
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rjm1
S 33° 11.874 E 115° 41.604
50H E 378211 N 6326013
A memorial dedicated to John Boyle O'Reilly at Belvidere.
Waymark Code: WM9EYW
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 08/11/2010
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The memorial is located in a conservation park to the north of Bunbury. Also placed within metres of this cairn is a longer description of the plight of O'Reilly.
This memorial plaque states...
"In proud memory of Fenian John Boyle O'Reilly.
Humanitarian, author, poet and lecturer. Born Ireland 28th June 1844. Died USA 10th August, 1890. Absconded from a convict road party, Cokelup Swamp 18th February, 1869 and escaped from this area on the whaling ship "Gazelle" 3rd March, 1869. Also dedicated to all convicts who built, sweated and toiled in this district.
Then here's to brave John Boyle O'Reilly
Who first blazed a trail owe'r the sea
By escaping from Bunbury to Boston
And vowing his comrades to free
CATALPA BALLAD
Erected by the South West Irish Club and local community.
Unveiled by Ambassador Designate to Ireland Mr Brian Burke - 13th March 1988"
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park
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