The Liberty Tree, in Carlow Town, is a sculpture designed by John Behan commemorating the 1798 rebellion. It is made of bronze and set on a circular base with a fountain.
The Liberty Tree was commissioned by Carlow Local Authorities to mark the bicentenary of the 1798 Rebellion. The sculpture is the work of Dublin born and internationally renowned John Behan who had worked as an engineer in Carlow Sugar Factory at an earlier point of his career.
The sculpture honours those who died at the Battle of Carlow and who are buried in the Croppy Grave in Graiguecullen. The sculpture features a number of macabre skeletons arranged around the tree shaped outline.
The unveiling ceremony by the Chairman of Carlow Urban District Council Councillor, Rody Kelly, took place on Saturday, 13th June 1998. The Liberty Tree is a prominent and well known landmark in the centre of Carlow Town.
