Bantry
Bantry, below the graveyard.
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The Spirit of Love
In remembrance on those who lost their lives in the waters of Bantry Bay.
Peace, kind reader, do not cry
Nor pass not, pass not quickly by
Surely we shall meet again
No more to part no more to die
Saviour of the mighty sea
Let us find repose in Thee.
(Written by Donal Fitzgerald)
Artist’s Note
This sculpture expresses the compassion of the people of Bantry and Ireland for men, women and children of all races and creeds who lost their lives in this bay.
The two figures convey love, loss, anguish, forgiveness, peace reaching, letting go…
Paddy Campbell, 2006 |
