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**zuroph** · 31-12-2010, 17:32

So, for a new years Resolution, can we get this horrendous "tribute" sorted out.

Besides the varying opinions on casting a 5 foot burger king to honour the great man, the plaques underneath are a disgrace. It is like they were never proof-read. They were written by someone who clearly does not understand how a comma is used, sentences are broken up mid flow for no apparent reason.

Now, while the council are hardly going to be talked into taking the whole thing down and replacing it, or even moving it, surely the least we can do it get them to sort out the plaques and the terrible terrible grammar.

If I had my way, it would be replaced by an 8-10 foot tall Dumbledore, complete with glowing wand. at least that would be a tourist attraction for the city!

**zuroph** · 31-12-2010, 17:38

Oh Lazers, why did you have to announce your return so publically, you won't be with us for much longer. and for this I am sad.

Gneez · 31-12-2010, 18:59

where is this statue?

CCSL · 31-12-2010, 19:11

**zuroph** · 31-12-2010, 20:05

King Limerick, who famously defeated the English in 1916 with the wrong end of a sword.

krudler · 01-01-2011, 06:23

Awful,awful,awful statue, its actually an embarassment to the city, first they commision someone whos clearly never seen a picture of Richard Harris,who creates a generic, guy with beard statue that looks nothing like the man. Then they pick a character who he's not even well know for, surely Dumbledore, or even Caesar from Gladiator would have been more well known, the Bull McCabe?anything other than the one thats there at the moment.

JerryHandbag · 01-01-2011, 12:16

LOL it does look like the Burger King now I think of it.

Really should be a statue of the Bull McCabe.

source · 01-01-2011, 12:28

Or better still, a statue of Richard Harris and not a character he portrayed.

phill106 · 01-01-2011, 14:18

Never noticed how much he looked like the burger king!

CiaranMT · 01-01-2011, 16:05

To be fair, it does look like him in 'Camelot'.

It's far too small though, and should have been placed more centrally.

kilburn · 01-01-2011, 16:10

junction of Bedford Row and O'Connel Street can you get more central?

RonMexico · 01-01-2011, 17:03

Awful awful statue. It should be replaced. The Dumbledore idea sounds great. Not a Harry Potter fan but given the insane popularity of the series then it makes sense as a tourist attraction.

The_Dave · 01-01-2011, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryHandbag

Really should be a statue of the Bull McCabe.

Wouldn't everyone then be on here complaining about them having a statue of a Kerry character in Limerick

kilburn · 01-01-2011, 17:21

Think the dumbledore idea from a tourism perspective is a great idea.

Move Burger King to the doorway of King Johns or the doorway of Burger King.

**Clareman** · 01-01-2011, 17:41

Tie it into the Cliff of Moher which was in 1 of the movies as well and you could have a great tourism idea

31-12-2010, 17:32	#1
zuroph mo-duh-rator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Limerick Posts: 12,229 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Magic & Illusion	The Richard Harris Statue So, for a new years Resolution, can we get this horrendous "tribute" sorted out. Besides the varying opinions on casting a 5 foot burger king to honour the great man, the plaques underneath are a disgrace. It is like they were never proof-read. They were written by someone who clearly does not understand how a comma is used, sentences are broken up mid flow for no apparent reason. Now, while the council are hardly going to be talked into taking the whole thing down and replacing it, or even moving it, surely the least we can do it get them to sort out the plaques and the terrible terrible grammar. If I had my way, it would be replaced by an 8-10 foot tall Dumbledore, complete with glowing wand. at least that would be a tourist attraction for the city!

31-12-2010, 19:11	#4
CCSL Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Limerick Posts: 421 Adverts \| Friends	Its on Bedford Row outside Bank of Ireland

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31-12-2010, 17:38	#2
zuroph mo-duh-rator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Limerick Posts: 12,229 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Magic & Illusion	Oh Lazers, why did you have to announce your return so publically, you won't be with us for much longer. and for this I am sad.

31-12-2010, 18:59	#3
Gneez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 509 Adverts \| Friends	where is this statue?

01-01-2011, 06:23	#6
krudler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29,874 Adverts \| Friends	Awful,awful,awful statue, its actually an embarassment to the city, first they commision someone whos clearly never seen a picture of Richard Harris,who creates a generic, guy with beard statue that looks nothing like the man. Then they pick a character who he's not even well know for, surely Dumbledore, or even Caesar from Gladiator would have been more well known, the Bull McCabe?anything other than the one thats there at the moment.

01-01-2011, 12:16	#7
JerryHandbag Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,446 Adverts \| Friends	LOL it does look like the Burger King now I think of it. Really should be a statue of the Bull McCabe.

01-01-2011, 12:28	#8
source Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Luimneach Posts: 3,569 Adverts \| Friends	Or better still, a statue of Richard Harris and not a character he portrayed.

01-01-2011, 14:18	#9
phill106 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,182 Adverts \| Friends	Never noticed how much he looked like the burger king!

01-01-2011, 16:05	#10
CiaranMT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Climbing up the walls Posts: 3,810 Adverts \| Friends	To be fair, it does look like him in 'Camelot'. It's far too small though, and should have been placed more centrally.

01-01-2011, 16:10	#11
kilburn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Limerick City Posts: 1,566 Adverts \| Friends	junction of Bedford Row and O'Connel Street can you get more central?

01-01-2011, 17:03	#12
RonMexico Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,884 Adverts \| Friends	Awful awful statue. It should be replaced. The Dumbledore idea sounds great. Not a Harry Potter fan but given the insane popularity of the series then it makes sense as a tourist attraction.

01-01-2011, 17:21	#14
kilburn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Limerick City Posts: 1,566 Adverts \| Friends	Think the dumbledore idea from a tourism perspective is a great idea. Move Burger King to the doorway of King Johns or the doorway of Burger King.

01-01-2011, 17:41	#15
Clareman Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,141 Adverts \| Friends Mod: GAA, Midwest, Rugby	Tie it into the Cliff of Moher which was in 1 of the movies as well and you could have a great tourism idea