Repair work starts on one of Tipperary's most famous monuments

Work has started this morning on repair work on the 98 Man monument in Clonmel.

The monument in Parnell Street is one of the town’s most identifiable landmarks.

It was erected in 1904 to the memory of the rebels of the 1798 Rebellion, which was organised by the Society of United Irishmen, and was a widespread armed insurrection against British rule in Ireland.

It was sculpted by James K Bracken, one of the founders of the GAA.

It comprises a square-plan stepped cut limestone plinth and pedestal, with the front face having an inscribed marble plaque, and topped by a carved limestone statue of a revolutionary standing on a moulded base.

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In June of last year, Clonmel's Mayor Pat English said that the monument was in danger of collapsing because of its poor condition.

He said it's a protected structure and should be preserved for future generations.

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