The Irish National War Memorial Gardens commemorates the 49,000 Irishmen and women who died in World War 1.
Approximately 200,000 men and women served in the British Armed Forces during the War, and a further 100,000 served in the Forces of the other Allied countries, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.
Initially contemplated in 1919, it took almost 20 years to bring to fruition, and was completed shortly before the outbreak of World War 2. Due to the political situation following the obtaining of Independence in 1922 and the attitude to those who had served in the British Forces during the War, the War Memorial - although completed - was never officially inaugurated.
In the intervening years it had become dilapidated and decayed. In the mid 1980's, The Office of Public Works was provided with funding to renovate the structures and provide new and additional planting. The renovated gardens were opened to the public in September 1988.
The official opening and dedication ceremony took place in 1st July 2006, the 90th Anniversary of the commencement of the Battle of the Somme. Almost 6,000 Irishmen were injured or killed on the first two days of the Somme Offensive, their units being at the very centre of the attack. 5,500 were members of the 36th Ulster Division, of whom over 2,000 were killed in action.
The War Memorial Gardens was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and is widely regarded as one of the finest of its kind.
Approximately 200,000 men and women served in the British Armed Forces during the War, and a further 100,000 served in the Forces of the other Allied countries, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.
Initially contemplated in 1919, it took almost 20 years to bring to fruition, and was completed shortly before the outbreak of World War 2. Due to the political situation following the obtaining of Independence in 1922 and the attitude to those who had served in the British Forces during the War, the War Memorial - although completed - was never officially inaugurated.
In the intervening years it had become dilapidated and decayed. In the mid 1980's, The Office of Public Works was provided with funding to renovate the structures and provide new and additional planting. The renovated gardens were opened to the public in September 1988.
The official opening and dedication ceremony took place in 1st July 2006, the 90th Anniversary of the commencement of the Battle of the Somme. Almost 6,000 Irishmen were injured or killed on the first two days of the Somme Offensive, their units being at the very centre of the attack. 5,500 were members of the 36th Ulster Division, of whom over 2,000 were killed in action.
The War Memorial Gardens was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and is widely regarded as one of the finest of its kind.
The Irish National War Memorial Gardens commemorates the 49,000 Irishmen and women who died in World War 1.
Approximately 200,000 men and women served in the British Armed Forces during the War, and a further 100,000 served in the Forces of the other Allied countries, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.
Initially contemplated in 1919, it took almost 20 years to bring to fruition, and was completed shortly before the outbreak of World War 2. Due to the political situation following the obtaining of Independence in 1922 and the attitude to those who had served in the British Forces during the War, the War Memorial - although completed - was never officially inaugurated.
In the intervening years it had become dilapidated and decayed. In the mid 1980's, The Office of Public Works was provided with funding to renovate the structures and provide new and additional planting. The renovated gardens were opened to the public in September 1988.
The official opening and dedication ceremony took place in 1st July 2006, the 90th Anniversary of the commencement of the Battle of the Somme. Almost 6,000 Irishmen were injured or killed on the first two days of the Somme Offensive, their units being at the very centre of the attack. 5,500 were members of the 36th Ulster Division, of whom over 2,000 were killed in action.
The War Memorial Gardens was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and is widely regarded as one of the finest of its kind.
Approximately 200,000 men and women served in the British Armed Forces during the War, and a further 100,000 served in the Forces of the other Allied countries, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.
Initially contemplated in 1919, it took almost 20 years to bring to fruition, and was completed shortly before the outbreak of World War 2. Due to the political situation following the obtaining of Independence in 1922 and the attitude to those who had served in the British Forces during the War, the War Memorial - although completed - was never officially inaugurated.
In the intervening years it had become dilapidated and decayed. In the mid 1980's, The Office of Public Works was provided with funding to renovate the structures and provide new and additional planting. The renovated gardens were opened to the public in September 1988.
The official opening and dedication ceremony took place in 1st July 2006, the 90th Anniversary of the commencement of the Battle of the Somme. Almost 6,000 Irishmen were injured or killed on the first two days of the Somme Offensive, their units being at the very centre of the attack. 5,500 were members of the 36th Ulster Division, of whom over 2,000 were killed in action.
The War Memorial Gardens was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and is widely regarded as one of the finest of its kind.
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