Robert Shaw Memorial

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The English actor Robert Shaw, best known for his work in 'Jaws', 'The Sting', 'A Man for All Seasons' and 'From Russia with Love', lived for seven years in Tourmakeady, until his death in 1978. In August 2008, a stone memorial was erected in his honor. The memorial, overlooking Lough Mask, bears an inscription to the actor whose love for his adopted Gaeltacht village was evident to all.

It has been inscribed with the words: "In honour of Robert Shaw who lived in Tourmakeady. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam." (May he rest in peace.)

The plaque was erected near the point where he died of a heart attack, aged 51, on the road into the village, near a small marina on the lake shore.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Shaw_(British_actor)
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Coordinates:   53°40'29"N   9°20'34"W

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  • While the stone cannot be found on google earth because the marina isnt the exact exact location of the stone there is no way of finding it on any site since the earth camera doesnt go any further along. The question remains what is the EXact exact location of the stone?
  • The exact coordinates of the stone are: 53.674757, -9.342885 it is located in a green area by a car park on the lake (Lough Mask) shore about 3km north-east (along the road R300) of the location indicated in the photo above....hope this helps!
  • 53.674775, -9.342982 to be exact! Cut and paste these coordinates into Google maps.....
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