The Peaceful Panda from China

The Peaceful Panda

The third memorial to President O’Dalaigh is a white marble panda at the entrance to the Pier Road. It was donated in friendship by the Peoples Republic of China in 1986.  Cearbhaill O’Dalaigh had visited China and had been an early advocate of Chinese admission to the United Nations.

See RTÉ News report broadcast on 27 May 1986 which describes its unveiling.

The Peaceful Panda is part of the Sneem Sculpture Trail.

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