Irish Harp Memorial Jindabyne New South Wales
The Irish Harp Memorial is located on the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore in Jindabyne, NSW. It is dedicated to the Irish men and women who worked on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme from 1949 to 1972. Constructed by locals in 1991 it was dedicated by the Irish Ambassador to Australia on October 27, 2001.
When the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority was established in 1949, there was a serious national shortage of skilled personnel as a legacy of World War II. An intensive recruitment campaign began overseas which resulted in workers from over 30 different countries working on the program. Many of those being from Ireland.
In 2023, the harp was re-dedicated after being restored following 20 years of weather inflicted damage. An additional inscription was added:
“This fine harp came to be through the imagination, desire and pride of four Irishmen in the year 2001.”
“John McLoughlin, Harry Cummins, Arthur Costello and Michael Bates.”
“May its presence bring a sense of peace and joy to all who pass this way.”
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