Smithfield in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Four Courts Garrison / Garastún na gCiethre Cúirteanna
The Easter Rising 1916 / Éirí amach na cásca 1916
— We Remember / Is cuimhin linn —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 4, 2024
1. Four Courts Garrison / Garastún na gCiethre Cúirteanna Marker
Erected 2016 by Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath/Dublin City Council.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Dublin City Council Commemorative Plaques series list.
Location. 53° 20.957′ N, 6° 16.49′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in Smithfield. Memorial is at the intersection of Church Street (National Route 1) and Church Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Church Street, Dublin, Leinster D07 H21K, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Padre Pio (within shouting distance of this marker); Hammond Lane & Church Street (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Smithfield History / Stair Smithfield (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Smithfield Utah (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Mendicity Institution Garrison / Garastún Institiúid Deirciochta (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Site of St Olave's Church / Láthair Eaglais Amhlaoibh (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); First Performance of Handel's Messiah
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More about this marker. The building, at time of posting, was the Friary Mission, just north of the Capuchin Friary and St. Mary of the Angels Church. The plaque was unveiled by Lord Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh on 12th July, 2016.
Regarding Four Courts Garrison / Garastún na gCiethre Cúirteanna. Although the marker itself provides limited historical information, it marks the location of an important part of the 1916 Easter Rising, and is part of a series of markers in Dublin denoting the event that set the stage for Irish independence.
Also see . . .
1. The Rebel Garrisons in 1916. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. An Officer Saluting A Rebel (1966 Oral History). (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Roll of Honour of 1916 (National Museum of Ireland). (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 4, 2024
2. Four Courts Garrison / Garastún na gCiethre Cúirteanna and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
