“A terrible beauty” — Irish independence celebrated as remembrance stone unveiled
Bay Ridge residents now have a permanent monument to mark the struggle for Irish independence, with the unveiling of a commemoration stone at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 9511 Fourth Avenue.
The stone — which marks the centennial of the 1916 Easter Rising — was unveiled on Saturday, March 19, by the Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Parade Committee in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland on the Church grounds.
The stone serves as a tribute to the Irish who gave their lives 100 years ago during and after the organized rebellion, which occurred during Easter week, to free Ireland from British rule.