Garden of Remembrance: What's the Story?

Front view of the garden.

The Garden of Remembrance, designed by the former Dublin City Architect Daithi P. Hanly, is a memorial garden in Dublin which was made in dedication to all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom.

A sunken cruciform water-feature

It comes in handy to access this soothing, memorable and inspiring garden which is situated in Parnell Street E. Rotunda, Dublin 1. You can visit Garden of Rembrance on Mondays to Sundays from 8:30AM to 6PM.

Children of Lir by Oisin Kelly, 1971

A large sculpture can be found in the center stage of the garden was built in 1971 by Oisin Kelly is inspired by the theme of the "Children of Lir", symbolising the rebirth and ressurection.

"We Saw A Vision" by Liam Mac Uistin, 1976

Also, it is interesting to note that in 1976 a contest was created to search for a poem so to define the struggle for freedom of the Irish people. This was expressed in the words of the Dubliner Author Liam Mac Uistin in his poem entitled "We Saw a Vision".

So, if you have a spare time, try to check Garden of Remembrance which is best to visit on a sunny day. It's just about a 5-minute walk from The Spire. Don't forget to check the weather forecast before heading to the garden lads! 😉

Cheers! 🍻