1727 – Obelisk, Newtown-Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Architect: Edward Lovett Pearce
Stillorgan Obelisk was built in 1727 at the instigation of Lord Allen, probably to provide local employment that year.
1736 – Boyne Obelisk, Oldbridge, Co. Louth
Erected to commemorate William of Orange’s victory over King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, and was located near the spot where William’s army crossed the River Boyne to engage James’
1742 – Obelisk, Killiney Hill, Co. Dublin
The Obelisk bears the inscription: “Last year being hard with the poor, walks about these hills and this were erected by John Mapas,
1809 – Nelson’s Pillar, O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: William Wilkins
Predating London’s Nelson Column by almost 30 years, Nelson’s Pillar was a 36.8m tall column with a 3.9m tall statue by Thomas Kirk in Portland Stone at the top.
1828 – Governor Walker’s Monument, Derry
Architect: John Henry
The former Walker’s Pillar was a memorial to Rev. George Walker, the rector of Donaghmore, Co.
1840 – Caledon Monument, Caledon, Co. Tyrone
Architect: William Murray
Built in the 1840s in memory of the 2nd Earl Caledon, in form of Greek Doric column the column was topped by a statue by Cork-born sculptor Thomas Kirk.
1845 – Glendinning Monument, Westport, Co. Mayo
Architect: Charles William Papworth
Erected as a testimonial to George Glendenning JP (1770-1843), Agent of the Bank of Ireland (appointed 1826).
1857 – Cole Monument, Forthill Park , Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Cole’s Monument is one of the most prominent landmarks on Enniskillen’s skyline. Started in 1845, the monument took twelve years to complete.
1862 – Monument of the Russian Empire, Novgorod, Russia
Architect: W. Mikeshine
A bronze monument to the Millennium of Russia, representing the most important figures from the country’s history,
1871 – William Kirk Memorial, Keady, Co. Armagh
Architect: Fitzgibbon Louch
Larne-born William Kirk (1795-1871) was a merchant and an MP who developed the linen industry in Keady and Darkley.
