A memorial garden to 'all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish freedom', opened by President de Valera in 1966 for the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising. A cross-shaped pool with mosaics of broken weapons leads to the Children of Lir sculpture, added in 1971.
- Address
- Parnell Square East, Dublin 1
- Hours
- Apr-Sep 08:30-18:00; Oct-Mar 09:30-16:00 (heritageireland.ie)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 20 min
- Price
- Free (heritageireland.ie)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free; open 08:30-18:00 Apr-Sep and 09:30-16:00 Oct-Mar.
- Look for Liam Mac Uistin's poem 'We Saw a Vision' in the garden.