March 31, 2004
Donadea 9/11 Memorial Brochure
The Donadea 9/11 Committee have produced a brochure for the Memorial of the scaled replica of the Twin Towers, which is situated in Donadea Forest Park.
The brochure contains details of the memorial itself and its significance to the area through the young Irish American Fire Fighter, Sean Tallon, who died on September 11th, 2001.
The brochure can be downloaded here in PDF format (232k)
The Donadea 9/11 Memorial Committee wishes to acknowledge the assistance of KELT, Kildare County Council and Coillte in this project.
The brochure was designed by Mory Cunningham in collaboration with Kildare County Council, Coillte, and the Donadea 9/11 Memorial Committee.
Introduction
A unique memorial was announced on 20th August 2003 in Donadea, County Kildare. Mayor Michael Fitzpatrick, Mayor of Kildare, revealed that Donadea Forest Park was to be the site for a scale replica of the New York Twin Towers. The memorial stones, which are engraved with the names of the 402 public officials who died in the attack on the towers on September 11th 2001, was unveiled at a special ceremony in Donadea on Sunday, September 21st, 2003.
"It is a completely local initiative" Mayor Fitzpatrick said. "One of the firefighters who lost his life on September 11th as he went up the steps of the North Tower was Sean Tallon, a young Donadea man whose family emigrated. We wanted to do something to remember Sean and his colleagues and all the other public officials who died that day. This wonderful memorial is the result."
Location
Donadea is located less than 20 miles east of Dublin between Kilcock and Clane in County Kildare
The Memorial is located in the Donadea Forest Park. See map below for exact location.
The Memorial
The Memorial is a scaled replica of the Twin Towers, carved in blocks of Limestone. It was crafted under the supervision of Bernard Groome, a local stonemason and sculptor. It was designed by Brian Swan, Senior Architect with Kildare County Council.
The Memorial is erected on a specially prepared plinth, with carved crests inlaid in stone flags. The twin blocks carry the names engraved of all the men and women of the New York Fire Department, Police Officers and Port Authority officals who died in the Twin Towers.
The memorial is set in a specially prepared copse of newly planted native oak saplings. These oak saplings will grow to maturity, and will live for well over a hundred years"
Sean Tallon
Sean Tallon was a young Irish American who joined the New York Fire Department as a Fire Fighter. Along with 343 of his colleagues, and members of other emergency services, he died on September 112001 in the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre.
His father was born in Donadea, and Sean kept close connections with his grandmother. His relatives and friends still live in the community. Donadea 9/11 Committee was inspired to commission and erect the Memorial, in his memory, and in memory of all those who died.
The Memorial was formally unveiled and dedicated on September 21st 2003 in a ceremony led by the Mayor of County Kildare, Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick.
The ceremony was attended by a large gathering of many hundreds, including many from the New York emergency and rescue services, as well as other dignitaries, all of whom paid tribute to those who lost their lives.
The ceremony followed a parade to the memorial site which was led by the Pipe Band of the Dublin Fire Brigade.
Contact Us
For further information, contact:
Michael Fitzpatrick
Telephone: 045 888438
Mon - Fri 9am - 3pm
Morna Hosey
Telephone: 045 869044
Anytime
Website: www.kildare.ie/donadea911/
Visit www.kildare.ie for more information on Donadea and County Kildare
The Donadea 9/11 Memorial Committee wishes to acknowledge the assistance of KELT, Kildare County Council and Coillte in this project.
About Donadea 911
A unique memorial was announced on 20th August 2003 in Donadea, County Kildare. Mayor Michael Fitzpatrick, Mayor of Kildare, revealed that Donadea Forest Park was to be the site for a scale replica of the New York Twin Towers. The memorial stones, which are engraved with the names of the 402 public officials who died in the attack on the towers on September 11th 2001, was unveiled at a special ceremony in Donadea on Sunday, September 21st, 2003.
"It is a completely local initiative" Mayor Fitzpatrick said. "One of the firefighters who lost his life on September 11th as he went up the steps of the North Tower was Sean Tallon, a young Donadea man whose family emigrated. We wanted to do something to remember Sean and his colleagues and all the other public officials who died that day. This wonderful memorial is the result."