Munster War Memorial, Ypres

The Munster War Memorial near St. Martin's Cathedral, Ypres (Ieper).
Munster War Memorial near St. Martin's Cathedral, Ypres (Ieper).
Munster War Memorial near St. Martin's Cathedral, Ypres (Ieper).

This memorial is dedicated to the men from Munster in Ireland who died in the Great War of 1914-1918.

The inscription on the memorial reads:

“IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF MUNSTER WHO DIED FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM.

A TRIBUTE ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE PROVINCE AND CORK ITS CAPITAL CITY”

Location of the Munster War Memorial

The Munster War Memorial is located in a grassed area on the east side of St. Martin's Cathedral on the street named St. Maartensplein.

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Island of Ireland Peace Park

Tower at the Island of Ireland Peace Park, Messines.
Tower at the Island of Ireland Peace Park, Messines.

A memorial in the southern half of the Ypres Salient battlefield, on the Messines Ridge south of Ypres, is dedicated to all the men and women of Ireland who died, were wounded or are missing in the Great War of 1914-1918.

Island of Ireland Peace Park

Monuments & Memorials on the Ypres Salient Battlefields

For a listing of monuments and memorials in the Ypres Salient battlefield area, with information and locations see our page at:

Monuments & Memorials on the Ypres Salient