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1910 : State Library of Victoria : H99.100 / 46
Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Ballarat City Council
The statue commemorates Irish poet, Thomas Moore, who was a friend of Lord Byron and Percy B. Shelley.
Moore`s writings range from lyric to satire, from prose romance to history and biography. His popular "Irish Melodies" appeared in ten parts between 1807 and 1835. Moore was a good musician and skillful writer of songs, which he set to Irish tunes, mainly of the 18th century.
Thomas Moore Statue UnveilingLocation
| Address: | Sturt & Armstrong Streets, Ballarat, 3350 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.561803 Long: 143.856079 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Statue |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Foreigners |
| Designer: | Signor Udny (Italy) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 3rd December, 1889 |
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