In 1916 15 men from Maynooth marched along the train line to Dublin to volunteer in the Easter Rising. At the southern end of Courthouse Square is a monument to their bravery.
The square itself is of considerable social and historical interest, originally being the site of the market house, and later the courthouse, both of which are now gone. It is now homoe to a freestanding limestone sculpture, erected 1993, comprising pair of round-headed arches with limestone piers having timber beams over (forming walkway), with round-headed limestone arches at right angles forming pair of L-shaped plans. The sculpture alludes to both of these former buildings through the system of graceful round arches representing an open arcade and the Classical style that was used in the design of the buildings.
This is a nano cache in a very public location. Can get quite busy so stealth required. Have a seat and BYOP.
This is my first hide and the first in a series of historic locations in Maynooth. Enjoy the tour.
Congrats to Griffkids for FTF - 30 mins after it was published.