The Friendly sons of St Patrick Monument
I have often driven past these flags and monument when heading to Fort Taber or East Beach along East Rodney French Blvd and recently I walked that way to get a few shots of it
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As you can see it was an early morning walk with the glow of sunrise in the background.
I always knew I had some Irish Ancestry and have visited Ireland a few times and always have an thing for all things Irish, but when I did my DNA through Ancestry, I found I was 60% Irish and quite pleased about that, when it comes to sport I support three teams, all Rugby, the New Zealand All Blacks of course, Ireland, and anyone playing against Australia ( Sorry to my Australian friends just joking its something us Kiwis say)
I wanted to get shots of it with some shades of color in the background that's why I went there on the morning I took these
I love the details in this monument
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The Monument as you can see is a Celtic cross and is an 18-foot 1700-pound granite monument was built through the efforts of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick as a way to memorialize the service and sacrifices of Irish immigrants.
And some info about about the Friendly sons of Ireland on their website which I have copied below
The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to promoting an increased awareness of the cultural achievements of the Irish people. This fraternal association is located in the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
In addition to our stated goal the organization forms a thriving, community oriented group sponsoring more than a dozen scholarships annually, totaling over $20,000 in 2020. These scholarships are awarded, based on academic merit and need, to deserving local students, regardless of their heritage.
Food and toy distribution at holiday times, golf tournaments, the management of the famed New Bedford Half-Marathon, Taste of SouthCoast, and a smartly uniformed presence at parades and festivals, are among the many other socially conscious activities undertaken by the association.
As you can see I took shots of it from various angles
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And was there a while as the colors in the sky changed
Not far from it is this memorial for John B and John F Otoole
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These are very nice photos of this beautiful monument, JJ, I like the Celtic cross. The sunrise colours in the background are adding beautifully to the images.
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I'm fascinated to see the sky view like this, it's really beautiful, it's hard to find moments like this. 😍😍
I got lucky with nice skies that morning :)
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That is really cool! I'd like to say I have some Irish in me, but I think it is mostly England. I am pretty run of the mill cookie cutter... :) Awesome shots. It sounds like a really great organization.
Yeah only when I was looking up this monument did I hear about the organization it sounds a good one
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New England is notoriously Irish heavy and has so many different organizations to support that thought. I love it! There is something heartwarming about keeping the culture alive for future generations that are born here.
The Celtic Cross is such a beautiful piece of artwork, I have to wonder if it is pointed directly at its motherland? You captured her in all of its beauty, JJ, the golden glow of the day shining upon it.
Wonderful capture and history! Thank you!
Ohh yes so much Irish history all through New England
That’s a good question I wonder now is it pointing back to Ireland
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The symbol of the cross, if not in a church, gives me a somber feeling...and rightfully so.
That is an Irish cross or the Celtic Sun cross, which is a symbol of Irish heritage and culture, it is a simple cross with a circle at the center.
Thank you for showing us, @tattoodjay!
Yes I do agree the somber feeling to it
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Especially when you took the shot.. early morning.
I do love my early morning walks soon will be to cold for them
When I first read the title I was wondering what sort of IRA/Catholic shenanigans was this? Since it's in the states I suppose it is slightly less suspicious. Lol, I've got a decent bit of Irish in me but my ancestors were the Ulster Scots that said to hell with y'all to both the Brits and the Irish and headed to the colonies before the revolution.
Lovely shots!
Lol 😂
I guess we’re opposites then my ancestry is mostly catholic lol
Your photographs are simply lovely! Thank you so much for showing these to us!
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60% Irish, we will have to invite you to the next Irish meetup. Things are opening up again in Ireland and hopefully will have one soon.
Great shots and interesting to learn about the sons of st Patrick
60% but born in NZ and living in the states have visited Ireland many times but doubt I will make it back there
Oh that second one did it for me today! I could FEEL it!!! The way the light surrounded that cross - so majestic!!!!
and the black and white of the headstone - just so reverent!!! @jacoalberts - come take a look at all the contrast heheheh here i am trying to show you what I would do - but come look at the master's post! hahahahahaha
First off I am no master just a serious hobbyist
Thanks for your kind feedback
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I need to make some time to see what they added apparently some are awesome
Plus I only touch the surface if what they can do
Is it still bucketing down there it’s only pouring here 😂
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Nope!!! Not anything right now ..it stopped last night. Hahahaha
Let's hope we get more (but not as snow!!!! Hahahaha rain please!!!) Lololol
I just saw photos of snow in New Hampshire that’s to close
Mind you I did read a report saying it’s going to be a mild winter I hope they are right
But they said last year it would be a rough winter and it wasn’t to bad so who knows
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As always...awesome photos. And this clearly must have been a very special time for you to take these photos with the Irish blood flowing through your veins...
Your timing was clearly also perfect with the color and shades of light you have captured!
It seems like we have a lot in common when it comes to sports though...only a small difference in some detail. I'm obviously a Springbok supporter...because I'm South African...lol. But besides the Springboks, I have massive respect and admiration for the All Blacks! And guess what? Any team playing against Australia... Yes, we say the same thing in South Africa...lol!
Lol really I didn’t know we had that in common about Australia lol
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Now you know...LOL!
You must have a great day too, thank you!