Ireland’s Cork City to honor mosquito linked to Cromwell’s death

Mosquito linked to Cromwell’s death to be honored in Ireland’s Cork

Mohan Sinha
16 May 2026, 14:25 GMT+10

The mosquito that may have killed Oliver Cromwell by infecting him with malaria in Cork may be immortalized in stone by the Cork City Council.
A Green Party councilor, Oliver Moran, has suggested building what could be the world’s smallest public statue outside Cork City Hall.
Moran also mentioned that some artists have already shared drawings of the famous midge, and the idea fits into Cork City Council’s plans to promote public art.

DUBLIN, Ireland: The mosquito that may have killed Oliver Cromwell by infecting him with malaria in Cork may be immortalized in stone by the Cork City Council.

A Green Party councilor, Oliver Moran, has suggested building what could be the world's smallest public statue outside Cork City Hall.

He wants the statue to represent a mosquito or midge that supposedly bit Oliver Cromwell during the siege of Cork, which may have led to his death from malaria, sometimes called "Cork fever."

Cromwell is known for his harsh military actions in Ireland in the 1600s.

Moran said he is not sure if the story about the insect is true or just a legend, but it is likely that Cromwell died of malaria and could have caught it during his time in Cork.

He believes that having such a tiny and unusual statue could attract tourists to the city.

Moran also mentioned that some artists have already shared drawings of the famous midge, and the idea fits into Cork City Council's plans to promote public art.

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