1870 – William Smith O’Brien Statue, Dublin
Sculptor: Thomas Farrell
William Smith O’Brien (1811-1861) was an Irish nationalist Member of Parliament and leader of the Young Ireland movement.
1879 – Sir John Gray Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: Thomas Farrell
The 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
The statue was proposed in 1869, but Dublin Corporation turned down the various sites proposed including the then Carlisle Bridge,
1880 – O’Connell Monument, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: John Henry Foley
Built to commemorate the “Liberator” Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) after whom the street was renamed after independence.
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), have just been carried out for the trustees from designs by and under the superintendence of Mr George P Beater MRIAI,
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.
1910 – Parnell Monument, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Henry Bacon, G.P. Sheridan, Augustus Saint Gaudens
A long drawn out project, the Parnell Monument was designed by Dublin-born American sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens with the assistance of two architects –
1923 – Cenotaph, Leinster House, Dublin
Sculptor: George Atkinson
Former monument on Leinster Lawn, commemorating three of the founding figures of Irish independence, Arthur Griffith,
1980 – Jim Larkin Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: Oisin Kelly
Facing Clery’s, Jim Larkin (1874-1947) is remembered on Dublin’s main thoroughfare for his dedication to worker’s rights.
