Cork Local Studies Digital Archive

Astna Square Clonakilty

Item

https://www.corkdigitalarchive.ie/files/original/f9bbca0a12fd9d05b44d6fef7a894397.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Astna Square Clonakilty

Subject

Clonakilty (Cork County) History, 20th century

Description

This postcard depicts Astna Square.. The statue in the middle of the square was erected in 1898 to commemorate the Battle of the Big Cross, which took place during the 1798 Rebellion. The statue is of local leader, Tadhg an Astna.

Date

Circa 1955

Rights

Reproduction rights reserved.

Format

Postcard graphic

Identifier

Clon_0001.jpg

Citation

“Astna Square Clonakilty,” Cork Local Studies Digital Archive, accessed December 12, 2024, https://corkdigitalarchive.ie/items/show/2441.