Irish National War Memorial Gardens [April 2015] REF-103674

According to the Office of Public Works these gardens are one of the most famous memorial gardens in Europe. However, for a very long time the gardens were ignored by Official Ireland allowing the site to fall into a state of neglect, decay and dilapidation during the 1970s and 1980s.

 

The War Memorial Gardens are dedicated to the memory of 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in the 1914 – 1918 war. The names of all the soldiers are contained in a beautifully illustrated Harry Clarke manuscripts in the granite book-rooms in the gardens.

 

These gardens are not only a place of remembrance but are also of great architectural interest and beauty. They are one of four gardens in Ireland designed by the famous architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944).

 

Sunken rose gardens, herbaceous borders and extensive tree planting make for an enjoyable visit to the gardens in any season.

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