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Limerick slave owner’s statue comes down
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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.
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By Colin Campbell, The Baltimore Sun
Published April 12, 2021
O’Donnell Square Park in Canton (wikipedia)
The closure of O’Donnell Square Park in Canton without warning Monday evening set off an immediate flurry of emails, texts and phone calls among one group of neighbors in particular.
The 50 members of the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance dared to wonder: Had their plan worked? They’d spent the past eight months doing historical research and community outreach, writing letters to state lawmakers and successive mayors, and collecting more than 900 signatures on a petition.
“This may be it! I’m headed there now!” read the first email.
The closure of O’Donnell Square Park in Canton without warning Monday evening set off an immediate flurry of emails, texts and phone calls among one group of neighbors in particular.