STATUE OF WOLFE TONE BY EDWARD DELANEY
STATUE OF WOLFE TONE BY EDWARD DELANEY [WAS THE TARGET OF AN EXPLOSION]
Edward Delaney's statue of Wolfe Tone, a prominent figure in Irish Republicanism, became a target during the height of the Troubles. Crafted in the 1960s, the statue's symbolism and political significance rendered it a focal point for Loyalist opposition. In 1971, a bomb, planted by Loyalist paramilitaries, detonated, shattering the sculpture into numerous fragments that were scattered across Dublin's city centre. Despite the damage, Delaney painstakingly re-cast the pieces and restored the statue to its original location within months. The attempt to destroy the artwork, therefore, ultimately proved unsuccessful.
Edward Delaney's statue of Wolfe Tone, a prominent figure in Irish Republicanism, became a target during the height of the Troubles. Crafted in the 1960s, the statue's symbolism and political significance rendered it a focal point for Loyalist opposition. In 1971, a bomb, planted by Loyalist paramilitaries, detonated, shattering the sculpture into numerous fragments that were scattered across Dublin's city centre. Despite the damage, Delaney painstakingly re-cast the pieces and restored the statue to its original location within months. The attempt to destroy the artwork, therefore, ultimately proved unsuccessful.
STATUE OF WOLFE TONE BY EDWARD DELANEY