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'''The Chaine Memorial Tower''' is a [[memorial]] to James Chaine, a former [[Member of Parliament]] for the area and the man who developed Larne's short sea route to [[Scotland]] as well as establishing the town as a transatlantic port. The memorial, built in [[1888]], is a replica of an [[Irish Round Tower]]. |
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The memorial is situated at the mouth of [[Larne]] harbour, [[Northern Ireland]], and reached via Chaine Memorial Road. There is access from Curran Road via Bay Road. |
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The plaque which adorns the memorial is now difficult to read. It reads that the monument was erected by the... |
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:"....contributions of every class in this mixed community irrespective of creed or party, all cordially united in esteem and affection for the Memory of JAMES CHAINE of Ballycraigy and Cairncastle Co. Antrim who represented this County in the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland from February [[1874]] till [[4 May]] [[1885]] when his early and lamented death in his 44th year of his age deprived his native County of one who had worked indefatigably for its interests especially in developing and improving the natural capabilities of the harbour of Larne and establishing its connection with Great Britain, the United States of America and with the inland parts of this County." |
:"....contributions of every class in this mixed community irrespective of creed or party, all cordially united in esteem and affection for the Memory of JAMES CHAINE of Ballycraigy and Cairncastle Co. Antrim who represented this County in the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland from February [[1874]] till [[4 May]] [[1885]] when his early and lamented death in his 44th year of his age deprived his native County of one who had worked indefatigably for its interests especially in developing and improving the natural capabilities of the harbour of Larne and establishing its connection with Great Britain, the United States of America and with the inland parts of this County." |
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The Chaine Memorial Tower is a memorial to James Chaine, a former Member of Parliament for the area and the man who developed Larne's short sea route to Scotland as well as establishing the town as a transatlantic port. The memorial, built in 1888, is a replica of an Irish Round Tower. The memorial is situated at the mouth of Larne harbour, Northern Ireland, and reached via Chaine Memorial Road. There is access from Curran Road via Bay Road.
The plaque which adorns the memorial is now difficult to read. It reads that the monument was erected by the...
- "....contributions of every class in this mixed community irrespective of creed or party, all cordially united in esteem and affection for the Memory of JAMES CHAINE of Ballycraigy and Cairncastle Co. Antrim who represented this County in the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland from February 1874 till 4 May 1885 when his early and lamented death in his 44th year of his age deprived his native County of one who had worked indefatigably for its interests especially in developing and improving the natural capabilities of the harbour of Larne and establishing its connection with Great Britain, the United States of America and with the inland parts of this County."
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