Blue Plaque unveiled at Falls Road Library to commemorate poet Padraic Fiacc
Published 14 Aug 2025
Photo: Yesterday a new Blue Plaque was unveiled on Falls Road Library to commemorate the life and works of poet Padraic Fiacc.
Our libraries are home to a number of Ulster History Circle commemorative plaques, including to mathematician Robert Adrain at Carrickfergus Library, the Milligan Sisters at Omagh Library, Dr George Sigerson at Strabane Library and a plaque commemorating the actor J G Devlin on Falls Road Library.
This list was extended yesterday as a new Blue Plaque was unveiled on Falls Road Library to commemorate the life and works of poet Padraic Fiacc.
Photo: Libraries NI Chief Executive Dr Jim O’Hagan and Eibhlin Mhic Aoidh from the Ulster History Circle at the recent unveiling
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