War Memorial, dedicated to the soldiers of Bandon and district
who died during World War 1 & 2.
of Flanders and The Somme
Western Front 2014
of "A GREAT SACRIFICE"
committee's aim is to commemorate and endeavour to keep alive
names and the tradition of those from the Bandon
area who fought and those who died in the two World Conflicts.
Footplate has been added in recent years to our memorial stone
dedicated to Irish Personnel who lost their lives on United
is to promote a wider awareness of the forgotten Irish men and
women who served, fought and died in the Great War 1914-1918.
We believe that a better understanding of the shared heritage
of sacrifice now will help to reconcile the two major traditions
on the whole of this island. The volunteers came from every
class, religion and location.Their reasons for enlisting were
as varied as we are different.
Irish history show that
over 210,000 Irish soldiers took part in the First World War
1914-1918. 35,000 were killed never to return to Irish soil.
Also Irish women served as nurses in field hospitals close to
the battlefields. Over
200 Bandon & District soldiers that we have researched are
buried on foreign soil and long forgotten at home in Ireland.