Best Memorials in Ireland

Hidden away behind the prison and a major part of Irish history.

Closed when I visited. Posting hours for others.

as you stroll by the liffey river, you'd see this memorial that commemorates the lives lost during the potato famine. the statues are no longer well maintained though; i hope the local government would be able to preserve them better. please read the story behind it, heartbreaking and one for the books in irish history. it reminded me of the monument, shoes by the danube in budapest.

It is a very fascinating memorial. It is not the same as the other ones here at Merrion Square. It is made of stone and glass and at a first glance it may seem as just a pyramid. However, if you look inside it, you will notice a couple of Irish soldiers around a fire. Behind it, the Irish flag waves. Seating is also around the memorial. Great memorial overall.

Lovely moving monument. Worth a visit.

Bone chilling, well worth a visit. They really managed to capture the severe impact of the famine.

The gaunt, eerie faces and shadows is always a heartbreaking reminder of the famine times. Definitely recommend, if you have the time visiting The tall Ship famine boat (50mins tour) and (Epic 2hrs) together to get some more insight to the stories of some of the Irish people history of the famine.

A very touching memorial that summarizes the Irish potato famine in the 1850’s. These striking statues are poignant, and are moving as well a testament of what happened.. there is no charge to come and view these statues, which overlook the Liffey river.

Wow.. superb place, sculptures are amazing.. Day time and night.. love it.. all details and emotions ..

A sad reminder of some of the dark days in Ireland's history. The Great Famine also known as the Great Hunger, was a period of starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1849. The worst year of the period was 1847, known as "Black '47". During the Great Hunger, roughly a million people died and more than a million fled the country, causing the country's population to fall by 20–25%. Lets hope by looking after our planet with the technology and knowledge we now have we never ever see dark days like this ever again.

It's sometimes easy to let the past slip away and get caught up in the city and hustle of modern life. This monument serves as a reminder of the past and the trials and tribulations those who came before us faced. The realism and expressions on the statues faces really pull you in and allow you to connect on an emotional level to the events of the past

War Memorial situated in Merrion Square Park along with Oscar Wilde statue. Great to look and read the history inscribed on the monument. Great design by Brian King.

Very elegant. Thought provoking by its simplicity and hidden aspects

Good place

Fine bronze sculptures by Brian King inside a glass and stone pyramid.

Nice monument within a nice park to stop for lunch or a quiet stroll.

This sculpture is the National Memorial in memory of those who fought and died for Ireland. The sculpture is a pyramid shaped, made of stone and glass. The stone make up four corners of the pyramid, with the glass between each corner and transparent enough to see inside. Inside the structure are four bronze figures, representing all the different branches of the Irish Armed Forces, keeping watch over an eternal flame lit to commemorate those who died serving Ireland. The whole structure is enclosed and the figures can only be seen through the glass.

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Needs better maintenance

A lovely memorial to Military personnel who have fallen in service of Ireland.

I had a peaceful hour sitting and waiting next to the memorial. I liked the place

If you are interested in maritime history then Dun Laoghaire is a good place to visit because it hosts many sites of interest.

I would suggest that your start your tour by visiting the RMS Leinster Memorial which features the actual anchor from the ship. You should take time to read the plaques.

RMS Leinster was a ship owned and operated by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company and it served as the Kingstown-Holyhead mailboat until she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UB-123 on 10 October 1918. At the time she was on route to Holyhead in Wales. She sank just outside Dublin Bay at a point 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of the Kish light. More than 500 people perished as a result and this was the greatest single loss of life in the Irish Sea.

The first plaque reads:

IN MEMORY OF THE 501 PASSENGERS, CREW AND POSTAL WORKERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES FOLLOWING THE SINKING OF THE RMS LEINSTER ON 10 OCTOBER 1918

DEDICATED BY MR EAMON GILMORE TD. MINISTER OF STATE, DEPT. OF THE MARINE, 28 JANUARY 1996

The second plaque reads:

THE ANCHOR OF THE RMS LEINSTER WAS RECOVERED BY NOEL BRIEN, BRIAN WHELAN, BILLY OWENS, AND FRED HICK ON BEHALF OF MARINE RESEARCH