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The Knockagh Monument is a war memorial in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on top of Knockagh Hill, above the village of Greenisland with a panoramic view of the city of Belfast. ==Features== The site is 390m (1230 feet) above sea level〔(Ulster War Memorials )〕 and is the largest war memorial in Northern Ireland.〔 The monument is a -high basalt obelisk and is a replica of the Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park, Dublin, although is exactly half the height.〔 The Monument's inscription was adapted from the hymn “O Valiant Hearts" by John S. Arkwright. It reads: “NOBLY YOU FOUGHT, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.” 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Knockagh Monument」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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