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The pic from the Michael Collins film was used by a website 'Irishhistorian.com' which has the following;

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Victor

Cathaoirleach wrote: »

Can anyone read the inscription on the base?

http://www.chaptersofdublin.com/books/chronology/1800-1899.htm

The Duke of Richmond, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, laid the first stone of Nelson's Pillar, Dublin, on February 15 1808. The inscription on a plate placed on the stone read: "By the blessing of Almighty God, to commemorate the transcendant heroic achievements of the Right Hon. Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronti, in Sicily, Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet, who fell gloriously in the Battle off Cape Trafalgar, on 21st day of October 1805; when he obtained for his Country a victory over the combined Fleets of France and Spain, unparalled in Naval History; the first stone of this Triumphal Pillar, was laid by his Grace, Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lennox."

BeerNut

Cathaoirleach wrote: »

Can anyone read the inscription on the base?

It says "St. Vincent, XIV February MDCCXCVII".

History of the City of Dublin (1818) wrote:

On the four pannels of the pedestal are inscribed the names and dates of his principal victories, together with the name NELSON. On the south side is inscribed, Trafalgar XXI October MDCCCV.—On the north, The Nile I August MDCCXCVIII.—On the west, St. Vincent, XIV February MDCCXCVII.; and on the east, Copenhagen, II April MDCCCI

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