1701 – Statue of William of Orange, College Green, Dublin
Of all the military and royal statuary in Dublin, that of William III drew most aggression,
1722 – Statue of George I, Essex Bridge, Dublin
Sculptor: John van Nost the Elder
Erected on a elevated pedestal on the upstream side of what was then Essex Bridge in 1722.
1747 – Phoenix Monument, Phoenix Park, Dublin
A Corinthian column with a Phoenix rising from the ashes at its pinnacle.
1758 – Statue of George II, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
Sculptor: John Van Nost the Younger
This was the first statue to be erected in St.
1809 – Nelson’s Pillar, O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: William Wilkins
Predating London’s Nelson Column by almost 30 years,
1856 – Design for Wellington Testimonial, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Sir Robert Smirke
A result of an architectural competition,
1857 – Thomas Moore Statue, College St., Dublin
Sculptor: Christopher Moore
At the junction of College Street and Westmoreland Street,
1861 – Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Sir Robert Smirke
Built to commemorate the victories of the ‘Iron Duke’
1862 – Crampton Memorial Fountain, Dublin
Sculptor: Joseph Kirk
Sir Philip Crampton (1777-1858) was Surgeon-General to the British Army.
1868 – Prince Albert Statue, Leinster House, Dublin
Sculptor: John Henry Foley
Statue commemorating the Prince Consort,
