Close-up of a stone plaque/slab with all the counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland at the Island of Ireland Peace Park in Messines, Belgium
The Island of Ireland Peace Park and its surrounding park (Irish: Pairc Siochana d'Oilean na hEireann), also called the Irish Peace Park or Irish Peace Tower in Messines, near Ypres in Flanders, Belgium, is a war memorial to the soldiers of the island of Ireland who died, were wounded or are missing from World War I, during Ireland's involvement in the conflict. The tower memorial is close to the site of the June 1917 battle of Messines Ridge, during which the 16th (Irish) Division fought alongside the 36th (Ulster) Division. Inside the entrance gate on the left are four granite pillars with plaques in four languages (Irish, English, Dutch and French), commemorating the dedication and opening and dedication of the park on 11 November 1998. The park surrounding the round tower contains thirteen smaller stone structures: There are three pillars giving the killed, wounded and missing of each division - 36th (Ulster) Division – 32,186 - 10th (Irish) Division – 9,363 - 16th (Irish) Division – 28,398 An upright tablet listing the counties of Ireland, the names flowing together to suggest the unity of death A bronze tablet depicting a plan of the battle area Nine stone tablets with prose, poems and letters from Irish servicemen.
Size: 3840px × 5760px
Location: Island Of Ireland Peace Park, N365, 8957 Mesen, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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