"Departure" Sculpture, Abersorn Square, Strabane.P1020301-2
The “Departure” sculpture designed by Richard Livingstone in 1996 is a stainless steel sail boat which symbolises the provision of sustenance, the exchange of ideas and emigration during the 18th and 19th century emigrant ships which departed with the sons and daughters of Strabane to the new world and beyond.
In relief on the sail can be found the names of persons of note associated with or from Strabane. These are, John Dunlap, Brian O’Nolan, President Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander, Dr. George Sigerson and Sir Guy Carleton.
Side 1
John Dunlop, born Meetinghouse Street, Strabane 1746.
Printer of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States of Americia.
Brian O’Nolan, Bowling Green, Strabane 1911, famous on the Irish litery scene, writing for the Irish Times as Myles na Gopaleen. Also as Flann O’ Brian he wrote many internationally acclaimed novels including, “The Third Policeman” and “At Swim Two Birds”.
Woodrow Wilson, 28th President, United States of Americia 1913 - 1921, grandson of James Wilson of Dergalt, Strabane and Annie Adams of Sion Mills.
Side 2
Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818 - 1895 Lived in Strabane, celebrated hymn writer and wrote “All things bright and beautiful” and “There is a green hill far away” amoung many others.
Dr. George Sigerson born Holyhill, Strabane 1836, educated in Queen’s College, Belfast and made professor of zoology at the National University of Ireland. He was noted for his Gaelic and sporting contributions and was appointed to the first Seanad in 1922.
Sir Guy Carleton, born 1724 in the Bowling Green, Strabane became Captain General and Governor in Chief of Quebec and played a pivotal role in sponsoring the Constitutional Act of Canada in 1791.
"Departure" Sculpture, Abersorn Square, Strabane.P1020301-2
The “Departure” sculpture designed by Richard Livingstone in 1996 is a stainless steel sail boat which symbolises the provision of sustenance, the exchange of ideas and emigration during the 18th and 19th century emigrant ships which departed with the sons and daughters of Strabane to the new world and beyond.
In relief on the sail can be found the names of persons of note associated with or from Strabane. These are, John Dunlap, Brian O’Nolan, President Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander, Dr. George Sigerson and Sir Guy Carleton.
Side 1
John Dunlop, born Meetinghouse Street, Strabane 1746.
Printer of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States of Americia.
Brian O’Nolan, Bowling Green, Strabane 1911, famous on the Irish litery scene, writing for the Irish Times as Myles na Gopaleen. Also as Flann O’ Brian he wrote many internationally acclaimed novels including, “The Third Policeman” and “At Swim Two Birds”.
Woodrow Wilson, 28th President, United States of Americia 1913 - 1921, grandson of James Wilson of Dergalt, Strabane and Annie Adams of Sion Mills.
Side 2
Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818 - 1895 Lived in Strabane, celebrated hymn writer and wrote “All things bright and beautiful” and “There is a green hill far away” amoung many others.
Dr. George Sigerson born Holyhill, Strabane 1836, educated in Queen’s College, Belfast and made professor of zoology at the National University of Ireland. He was noted for his Gaelic and sporting contributions and was appointed to the first Seanad in 1922.
Sir Guy Carleton, born 1724 in the Bowling Green, Strabane became Captain General and Governor in Chief of Quebec and played a pivotal role in sponsoring the Constitutional Act of Canada in 1791.