File:The Square, Parsonstown (Birr, Co Offaly) (23380992132).jpg

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From an obelisk to a column, from Drogheda to Parsonstown, from the Orange Order to the Liberator "Butcher" Cumberland.

Originally we thought perhaps that the statue adorning this column in Birr (previously called Parsonstown) was that of the Liberator, Daniel O'Connell. However, the community has confirmed that it was a statue (now gone) of [Prince%20William,%20Duke%20of%20Cumberland "Butcher" Cumberland, Prince William Augustus]. From Pigot's 1824 Directory:  In the middle of the town is a stone column of the Doric order, with a shaft about 25 feet high, and surmounted with a pedestrian statue of the Duke of Cumberland in a Roman habit, cast in lead, and painted of a stone colour; it was erected in 1747

There's a fairly comprehensive report on the history, development and preservation of the column on the Offaly Council site.

Thanks to everyone for today's contributions - especially [/photos/91549360@N03/ O Mac], [/photos/66311327@N05/ B-59] and [/photos/lizinitaly/ Wendy:] for quickly providing confirmation of location, subject and some local context...

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: c.1880-1900

NLI Ref: L_ROY_01805

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Source The Square, Parsonstown (Birr, Co Offaly)
Author
Robert French  (1841–1917)  wikidata:Q42321926
 
Description British photographer
Date of birth/death 11 November 1841 Edit this at Wikidata 24 June 1917 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Dublin Edit this at Wikidata Dublin Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q42321926
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(Reusing this file)		 National Library of Ireland on The Commons @ Flickr Commons
Camera location53° 05′ 46.47″ N, 7° 54′ 38.61″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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53°5'46.475"N, 7°54'38.606"W

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