Plaque

Thomas Moore

Inscription

These flats are on the site of 'Lalla Rookh' where in the year 1817 lived Thomas Moore, the Irish poet.

Site: Thomas Moore (1 memorial)

N8, Etheldene Avenue, Dale Court

The plaque can be seen in our photo, above the left-most car.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Thomas Moore

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Lalla Rookh - house

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Lalla Rookh - poem

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Tom Moore

Iris poet, singer and songwriter. Born Thomas Moore at 12 Aungier Street, Dub...

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