The Roger Casement statue has been lifted into place at the end of the new jetty at the Dún Laoghaire Baths project, currently under construction.
The statue was commissioned by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and commemorates Casement who was born in Sandycove in 1864, became an early international human rights campaigner and who was executed for his part in the 1916 Rising.
Speaking at the arrival of the sculpture to the site (on September 13th), An Cathaoirleach Lettie McCarthy, said ‘I am delighted to see this sculpture of Roger Casement being lifted into place. It is a remarkable piece that will undoubtedly become a focal point of interest. Its arrival also marks further progress on the redevelopment of the Dún Laoghaire Baths area.’
The three-metre high Sir Roger Casement bronze statue is installed on the new jetty at the Dun Laoghaire Baths Photo: Afloat
As Afloat previously reported, the statue was created by sculptor Mr Mark Richards FRSS following an open competition and is a representational bronze, standing over 3m tall.
