St. Patrick's, COI, Boy Scouts Memorial
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St. Patrick's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Dublin Boy Scouts & Sea Scouts Memorial |
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Location |
North aisle of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Patrick Street. |
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Type |
Marble plaque memorial. |
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Inscriptions & Imagery |
The emblem of the Boy Scouts appears at the top of the memorial, with their motto 'Be Prepared'. The border contains an assortment of symbols associated with scouting skills. The inscription reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE DUBLIN BOY SCOUTS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 The seventy-six names are arranged by surname in three columns and are split into Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts. |
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Casualties |
Seventy-six casualties. Although it is possible to identify some of the casualties, in the absence of unit or rank details, more research is required to definitely link names on the memorial to persons in the official casualty sources. |