A poignant memorial to seafarers and their loved ones who waited for their safe return, the Waiting on Shore monument at Rosses Point, Co. Sligo is a large bronze statue by Niall Bruton. Depicting a woman with outstretched arms looking longingly out to sea, it is evocative of patience, anguish and lost love. The engraved plaque poetically explains:
Lost at Sea, Lost at Sea
Or in the Evening Tide
We Loved You, We Miss You
May God With You Abide.
© 2012 Michele Erdvig
Waiting on Shore in Ireland © M. Erdvig 
Waiting on Shore Monument © M. Erdvig
Written by Michele Erdvig
Michele has done and seen it all in Ireland. Specializing in Ireland for almost 40 years, she is one of the foremost Ireland travel experts in the United States. She writes guidebooks and blogs about Ireland, creates custom Ireland itineraries and dispenses free advice on her Ireland Travel Forum. Michele’s Tips | Website
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