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Irish Peace Tower
Background
• Built to remember the 210,000 Irish Soldiers who served during WW1
• Ireland was deeply divided in 1914 between nationalist and unionist political groups.
Gallipoli
• 10th Division of the new Irish Army Divisions served at Suvla Bay in Gallipoli on August 1915.
The Somme
• 16th Irish and 36th Ulster division served during the battle of the Somme.
• 36th Ulster suffered heavy casualties on the first day of the offensive, 1st July 1916.
Battle of Messines• 16th and 36th Divisions
then fought together at the Battle of Messines.
• It was hoped that there would be less tension back in Ireland between Protestants and Catholics.
The Island Of Ireland
• A memorial was dedicated by the President of Ireland and Queen Elizabeth at Messines.
• It was named the ‘Island of Ireland Peace Tower’ and symbolises political and social reconciliation.
• It is built from reclaimed stone from Mullinger, Ireland.
• Located upon the Messines Ridge.
Irish Peace Tower
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Irish Peace Tower
• Remembers 210,000 Irish Soldiers who served during WW1
• Ireland was deeply divided.• Symbolises political and social
reconciliation.• Located on the Messines Ridge
where Catholic and Protestant soldiers fought together