The Anchor Bar Plaque
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The Anchor Bar Plaque
Image: © Sean Davis Taken: 3 Mar 2020
Plaque on wall of JP Electrics at corner of St Patrick's Street and Kinelowen Street, Keady. The plaque states: The Anchor Bar This building was once The Anchor Bar. It was owned in 1943 by Hugh O'Neill and was renowned for its late night singsongs around the piano. The bar was very popular with American Soldiers based in Keady prior to the Normandy Landings of 1944. When the Americans were leaving, the gates of Keady Railway Station had to be locked because a great crowd had gathered to say goodbye. The Keady "Yanks" never reached France as their landing craft was hit by a Stuka Dive Bomber on D-Day and sank. This plaque is dedicated to their memory and happier days in the Anchor Bar.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.250067
Longitude
-6.703867