Original Irish Settlers Monument - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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A monument in the form of a Celtic cross is dedicated to the original Irish settlers is located on George Street, west of Lower Water Street, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WM12A7Q
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/12/2020
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A 6' high granite Celtic cross on a plinth is set on a two tiered base. The upper base caries an inscription in English and Gaelic:
CELTIC CROSS
DEDICATED TO THE ORIGINAL IRISH
SETTLERS OF 1749 AND TO THE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE IRISH
COMMUNITY TO HALIFAX, TO
NOVA SCOTIA AND TO CANADA
TIOLACTHA DO NA hÉIREANNAIGH A
NDEARNA SIADSAN, SLIOCHT A
SLEACHTA KS A GCCOMH ÉIREANNAIGH
O SHIN AR SON HALIFAXNA hALBAN
NUA, IS CHEANADA
PRESENTED BY
THE CHARITABLE IRISH SOCIETY
OF HALIFAX
ESTABLISHED 1786
DEDICATED MARCH 17, 2000
The lower base contains a mosaic, which subsequently added, that has the image of a flame and the inscriptions:
Is Cuimhne Éiré {flame} In memory of
Amach na Cásca {flame} the Easter Rising
1916-2016