1870 – Earl of Carlisle Statue, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Sculptor: John Henry Foley
In May 1870, John Henry Foley’s statue of the former viceroy the Earl of Carlisle (1802-1864) was unveiled in the People’s Garden,
1870 – William Smith O’Brien Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: Thomas Farrell
William Smith O’Brien (1811-1861) was an Irish nationalist Member of Parliament and leader of the Young Ireland movement.
1876 – Statue of Henry Grattan, College Green, Dublin
Sculptor: John Henry Foley
Monument to Henry Grattan MP (1746-1820),
1879 – Sir John Gray Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: Thomas Farrell
A statue celebrating Sir John Gray (1816-75) for his efforts in bringing a water supply to Dublin in 1868.
1880 – Field-Marshal Gough Statue, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Sculptor: John Henry Foley
Eerected in 1878 in Phoenix Park in honour of the British commander Field Marshal Hugh Gough who rose to commander-in-chief of British forces in India.
1880 – O’Connell Monument, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: John Henry Foley
Built to commemorate the “Liberator”
1891 – Fr. Theobald Mathew Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: Mary Redmond
Fr Theobald Mathew (1790-1856) was a Cork-born Capuchin Friar who led a great temperance movement from 1839-1856.
1894 – Design for entrance and railings, Nelson’s Pillar, Dublin
Architect: G.P. Beater
“The new entrance porch and enclosing railing (of which we give an illustration),
1901 – Statue of William Conyngham Plunkettt, Kildare Place, Dublin
Sculptor: William H. Thornycroft
William Conyngham Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket (1828-97) was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral and Archbishop of Dublin in the Church of Ireland.
1908 – Queen Victoria Statue, Leinster House, Dublin
Sculptor:John Hughes
Architect: Thomas Manly Deane
Architect: Thomas Manly Deane
A sculptural ensemble dedicated to the memory of the recently deceased Queen Victoria.
