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Father Theobald Mathew

Thomastown, Co. Tipperary 1790-1856
Irish Catholic teetotalist reformer
(Wikipedia)

John Henry Foley
Prince (Southwark)
1863

Cork - Corcaigh / Father Theobald Mathew

Description

Bronze statue.

Inscription(s)

FATHER MATHEW

[in circle]

the apostle of temperance

BORN OCT 1790

erected during
the mayoralty of
j f maguire m p

FATHER MATHEW

the apostle
of
temperance

DIED DEC 1856

a tribute
from
a grafeful people
unveiled oct 10th 1864

Signature

j.h. foley r.a. Sculptor. | london 1863
hy. prince & co | founders. london

Sculptor

John Henry Foley (Dublin 1818 - London 1874), Irish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 51°54'0" - W 8°28'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie148; Photograph: 15 June 2014
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