A statue of Ó Conaire's was unveiled in 1935 by Éamon de Valera in Eyre Square in the heart of Galway City. It was popular with tourists until it was decapitated by four men in 1999.
In 1935, a statue commemorating Ó Conaire was unveiled in Eyre Square, the central square of Galway City. This sculpture became well-known to tourists until it was defaced by four individuals in 1999 when its head was removed.