monuments ireland

The three most spectacular buildings in Dublin - the Custom House, the Four Courts and King's Inn - are all the work of James Gandon, an English architect who was persuaded by Lord Beresford to come to Dublin to design his new Custom House in 1781.

The Custom House projest was fiercely opposed by rival interests and there were attacks on the site; Gandon was obliged to wear a sword to work. Even the opening of the buidings in 1791 was carried out in stealth. Gandons next great work, the...

In Fitzwilliam Square is the Halpin Monument , an obelisk of polished granite. This commerates Captain Robert C Halpin (1836 - 1894) , a Wicklowman who commanded the GREAT EASTERN, the ship that laid the first cable across the Atlantic....

Along the rockcorry road is an Obelisk which was erected 'by the free and independent electors to the memory of Richard Dawson ' who was returned to Parliament five times in the 18th century. He died in 1807....

This well known monument stands at Arboe Point, 'the Hill of the Cow', on the west shore of Lough Neagh. It is a particularly fine specimen and belongs to a late period in the development of the sculptured free-standing ringed crosses. In its present form it is a reconstruction, the upper part having fallen in 1846, and now stands 18 feet high. The carved details depict biblical scenes some of which are self evident - Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, the Crucifixion, David and Goliath, the L...

Prehistoric landscape with a court tomb wedge tomb cairnsstone circles and field walls reported to be the remains of a Stone Age settlement. Nearby in Mullaboy Churchyard lies an ancient stone cross. Location : Off Dungiven Road Opening Hours: All year - Restricted to viewing from fenced area...

This was erected to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. It was designed by well known Irish sculptor, Mick Wilkins from Barna, County Galway, who was commissioned by the Italian Embassy to design a piece with a nautical theme. The sculpture looks like a sea bird and is carved in stone....

Standing in the centre of Patrick Street, this statue commemorates Fr. Thoebold Matthew, the apostle of Temperance(1790 - 1861), He was known and loved in Cork for his efforts to alleviate distress during the cholera epidemic of 1832 and during the Great Famine from 1845 to1850. He was also responsible for the purchase of the botanic gardens in Ballyphehane and the establishment of St Joseph's cemetery on that site.

The statue of Fr. Matthew was erected 10 October 1864 and it has...

A tall Standing Stone believed to mark a prehistoric grave site....

The Speir Bhean (spirit woman) monument situated opposite the Franciscan Friary was erected to commemorate Kerry's four leading poets; Piaras Feirtear (1616-1653); Geoffrey O'Donoghue (1620 - 1690); Aogan O Rahilly (1670 - 1726) and Eoghan Rua O'Sullivan (1748 - 1784). Piaras Feirtear was hanged where the Friary now stands....

The centre of the walled city the Diamond was once occupied by the Town Hall but since 1927 it has been the site of the War Memorial. The bronze statues and portland stone which stand 40ft high and 27ft wide are in memeory of those from Derry who fought and lost their lives during World War 1 1914-1918. Each year the November Poppy Day Parade commemorates the war heroes and the memeory of all who last thier lives. Open All Year....