Around Longford

Emigration Memorial in Centenary Square
The theme of emigration was considered appropriate as it is located adjacent to the site of the old Cunard Shipping line ticket office. The monument, made from bronze and limestone by Mayo sculptor Rory Breslin depicts one life-size male figure standing looking east and holding his passage ticket in his hand. Behind the male figure is a female figure seated on her suitcase looking west and also holding steamship ticket. This orientation symbolises the fact that Longford emigrants who purchased their “passage” from the ticket office travelled to every corner of the world. more>>