memorial sculpture by artist Mel French, located in Belturbet, Co. Cavan. They were killed in a car bomb explosion on the 28th December, 1972. Photo taken from the bus window.
If interested, you can read the story HERE
Creeslough, co. Donegal
I hope that the violence will not increase in Belfast now that UK has left the EU …
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad story!
Sad story that two kids were killed like that, it would have affected the whole community
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad ending to their short young lives.
ReplyDeleteUma bela escultura.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Such a tragedy. Yes people can be very stubborn.
ReplyDeleteWhat a touching story lays behind this nice tribute to the two teens.
ReplyDeleteHi Bill.
ReplyDeleteNicely made the images.
Greeting from Patricia.
It defies belief that so much violence, outright barbarity in fact, was perpetrated in the name of a supposedly caring, loving faith, where both sides worshipped the same God using the same bible. And the divisions continue to this day.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember hearing their story, which is just a reflection on the number of similar deaths that occurred in those terrible times. A fitting and touching memorial to the death of two innocent young people.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P.
ReplyDeletePrayers always ... Prayers for peace.
God bless you, Bill.
That's a nice memorial. Those were certainly troubling times.
ReplyDeletesad but true... ew
ReplyDeleteWoW, Powerful - Its One Of Those Art Pieces That I Might Have Just Wondered On By - Thanx For The Friendly Reminder Mr Bill
ReplyDeleteCheers
A nice memorial but sad!
ReplyDelete...a remembrance of troubled times.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful memorial.
ReplyDeleteHopefully those times are gone for good.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrible thing to happen at all! No inquiry seems strange. Maybe nothing ever changes. A wonderful tribute to the teens
ReplyDeleteMB
That's a very nice memorial.
ReplyDeleteThat must have been such a difficult time!
ReplyDeleteIt is important we won’t forget what happened. It’s a nice memorial.
ReplyDeleteThe Troubles will always haunt both the Republic and Ulster.
ReplyDeleteYes, I followed the link to read the story of what happened to these 2 young people and it was such a senseless tragedy. A statue won't bring them back it's true, but shows they are not forgotten as too many are these days.
ReplyDeleteThis is a sad story.
ReplyDeleteSad tale and beautiful sculpture
ReplyDeleteIt is good to have reminders of those who were senselessly lost for the violence that was to perhaps meant to achieve something positive. Lofty goals often tread upon the innocent. Do we learn, do we ever learn?
ReplyDeleteI hope the Troubles will remain in the past. It was a very sad and frustrating time.
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, what sad stories! The poor parents of the boy, oh, my. That Brother. And it goes on and on.
ReplyDeleteChristmas Market? Only before it´s getting dark, but then, attacks happen all the time. Anywhere. Cowards, who do that, dumb people clever enough to plan and do it.
And I truly wonder if this sad statue will maybe even encourage people to do that again?
Sorry. A dull day here, I´m getting a bit negative.
NO MORE! My Brother believes our parents are "in heaven", looking down on us, maybe those two "kids" do the same and see how people take pictures and remember them.
And they wish us all a nice day and to be thankful to be alife (ohhhh... a lille drama today ;-)....)
What a terrible way to go Bill, they were dreadful times hopefully never to return.
ReplyDeleteSo sad! Going to read the story now.
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice memorial, but so sad.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
This is so sad.
ReplyDeleteSad story, 2 young people just going about their day.
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