English: A recently-erected sculpture, near the flyover J2358 : Flyover, Hillsborough (6) at the southern end of the Hillsborough bypass, commemorating Harry Ferguson (1884/1960) LinkExternal link an engineer and pioneer aviator, who was born at Growell between Hillsborough and Dromore. The following is a part-quotation from a press release issued by Lisburn City Council: “The sculpture is a joint venture between top Ulster sculptor John Sherlock OBE, and PF Copeland Ltd, one of Ireland’s leading metal fabricators, based in Newtownabbey. . . . . ”The sculpture shows his splendid aircraft as it’s just about to make its historic landing, with Harry waving to the watching crowds in celebratory mood. . . . . The overall sculpture is half-life size, and will be seen by up to 30,000 passing travellers each day on the A1 Dual Carriageway, under the Hillsborough Fly-over . . . . .This project was funded by Lagan Rural Partnership under the Rural Development Programme and Lisburn City Council”
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