Garden of Remembrance - Dublin Ireland
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The Garden of Rememberance, designed by Daithí P. Hanly, honours the memory of all those who gave their lives for Irish Freedom.
Waymark Code: WM3BMN
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 03/10/2008
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The Children of Lir sculpture is an impressive focal point in the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square. It was designed by Oisin Kelly, cast in the Marinelli Foundry in Florence and unveiled in 1966. It symbolises that people are often changed utterly by significant events (in this case the Easter Rising of 1916). The design is obviously based on the ancient legend of King Lir's children who were changed into swans.
President Eamon de Valera opened the Garden of Remembrance on Easter Monday 1966, the golden jubilee of the 1916 Rising. The Garden, designed by Daithí P. Hanly, honours the memory of all those who gave their lives for Irish Freedom. The floor of the sunken pool displays a mosaic pattern of blue green waves interspersed with ancient weaponry. The spears are shown broken following the Celtic custom of throwing weapons into rivers and lakes as offerings to the gods when hostilities ended.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All those who gave their lives for Irish Freedom.
Date of dedication: 1966
Who Put it Here?: Dublin City Council
Description of Memorial:
The large sculpture by Oisin Kelly is based on the theme of the "Children of Lir", who according to an old Irish legend were changed into swans. The sculpture evokes Yeats' famous lines about the 1916 Rebellion: "All is changed, changed utterly; A terrible beauty is born".
The garden is intended as a place of quiet remembrance and reflection. It was opened by President Eamon de Valera to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Easter Rising.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Marker Text: Not listed
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