Patrick Sheahan Memorial

Located on the corner of Hawkins Street and Burgh Quay, this memorial was erected in 1906 to commemorate Patrick Sheahan, then a constable with the DMP, Dublin Metropolitan Police. He died on 6th May 1905 trying to rescue a workman who had become overcome with fumes from sewerage while working in a sewer on this location. It is always worth taking a moment to honour those who give their lives to protect ours.

Nettes Denkmal für einen Ehrenhaften Mann!!!!!!!!!!!!

A memorial you’ll walk past without thinking g of it. Stop. Ponder. This is a great memorial to a man that died saving others from death in the sewers from sewer gas. Fitting to honour these people. Not done enough.

Pura história

My great-grandfather was the "John Fleming" named on this memorial. My first ever visit to Ireland and I was honoured to visit this little bit of family history.

This memorial incorporates a water fountain and for many years I have complained that in general fountains in Dublin appear to lack water and in most cases they are badly maintained. Unfortunately, one of my photographs may explain why fountains in Dublin no longer contain water … they are used as ashtray by people smoking outside pubs.

This particular memorial is well maintained but it should be noted that it has been recently relocated to make way for the new Luas tram tracks.

Constable Sheahan was a member of the Dublin Metropolitan Police force. He lost in life in tragic circumstances in May 1905 when he was overcome by deadly gas in the sewers of Dublin as he attempted to rescue unconscious workmen. Sheahan’s heroics touched the heart of many Dubliners, as this young man of only 29 had given everything in an attempt to save others. In 1906 a monument to Sheahan was erected, paid for by public subscription, and placed at the site of the tragedy. [as already mentioned it has recently been moved but not by much]