Limerick slave owner’s statue comes down
Reporter:
saoirse.higgins@limerickleader.ie
The city of Balitmore, Maryland has removed a statue to John O’Donnell because of his slave owning past );
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A STATUE of a Limerick-born slave owner has been taken down in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
John O’Donnell was born in Limerick in 1749 and emigrated to the United States in later years. O’Donnell’s family are thought to be from Truagh Castle in Ardnacrusha. However, John’s father was heavily involved in Limerick and specifically the Thomond Bridge area, where John is believed to have been born.