1761 – Statue of George II, South Mall, Cork
Architect: John Van Nost the Younger
Equestrian statue of George II, erected 7 July and unveiled 16 July 1761.
Equestrian statue of George II, erected 7 July and unveiled 16 July 1761.
Base designed by William Atkins, with the statue by celebrated Irish sculptor John Henry Foley.
Originally unveiled on St Patrick’s Day 1906 and commemorates the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848 and 1867.