Wolfe Tone Bridge (Galway)

Named after Theobald Wolfe Tone (1663-1798) Irish revolutionary. He was called to the bar in 1789 but soon turned his attention to politics. Inspired by the example of the French Revolution he helped found the United Irish Society which worked to unite Roman Catholics and Protestants in a common cause against English oppression of Ireland.
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Coordinates:  53°16'12"N 9°3'20"W
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