Tom Clarke (Irish Republican) - Legacy

Legacy

  • Thomas Clarke Tower in Ballymun was named after him. The top floor was used as a short stay hotel before its demolition in April 2008.
  • Dundalk railway station was given the name Clarke on 10 April 1966 in commemoration of Clarke's role in the 1916 Rising.
  • He also featured on postage stamps in 1966.
  • Dungannon Thomas Clarkes, a Gaelic Football team from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland are also named after him.
  • The Thomas Clarke's Society in Dungannon is named after him and continues to remember and Commemorate Tom and all the Irish Republicans from the area, while at the same time promoting Irish Republicanism in Dungannon. www.tomclarkesociety.com

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