FISHERMAN MEMORIAL 23/04/2026
The Brian Quilligan memorial at the Lee Fields in Cork is a poignant tribute to a 19-year-old local man who tragically drowned while fishing in October 2011. Created by renowned sculptor Mick Wilkins, the lifelike monument depicts an angler overlooking the River Lee near the Salmon Weir, serving as both a personal family memorial and a landmark of water safety in Cork City.
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FISHERMAN MEMORIAL