Irish National War Memorial Gardens, War memorial park in Islandbridge, Ireland
The extensive gardens feature sunken rose gardens, terraces, and four granite Bookrooms containing illuminated volumes recording names of fallen soldiers.
The memorial honors 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in World War I, with over 300,000 Irish citizens serving across various Allied armies.
The memorial includes a domed temple with verses from Rupert Brooke's War Sonnet II, representing the connection between nature and remembrance.
Located three kilometers from central Dublin, the gardens offer paved pathways through landscaped grounds overlooking the River Liffey.
The memorial remained unopened until 1988 due to political tensions, marking a fifty-year delay between completion and official dedication.
Location: Dublin
GPS coordinates: 53.34400,-6.31700
Latest update: May 12, 2025 03:56
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