Saint James in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)

Wellington

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2024

1. Wellington Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Asia and Europe saved by thee, proclaim
Invincible in war thy deathless name,
Now round thy brow the civic oak we twine
That every earthly glory may be thine.

Conservata tuis Asia atoue Europa triumphis
Invictum bello te coluere ducem,
Nuns unbrata ceris cimili tempora quercu
Ut desit famæ gloria nulla tu æ

[Bas relief panels]
Waterloo • India • [Civil and Religious Liberty]

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 53° 20.944′ N, 6° 18.187′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in Saint James. Memorial is on Chesterfield Avenue, 0.4 kilometers west of Parkgate Street/Conyngham Road (Route R109), on the left when traveling west. The monument is in Phoenix Park. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The People's Flower Gardens / Gaírdíní Bláthanna an Phobaíl (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ludwig Wittgenstein (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Last sailing of a Guinness Barge

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(approx. one kilometer away); The Croppy's Acre (approx. one kilometer away); Duke of Rutland Water Fountain / Fountain Uisce Diúc Rutland (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The 1916 Rising memorial area / Limistéar Cuimhneacháin 1916 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The burial plot of the leaders of the 1916 Rising (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Arbour Hill Military Cemetery and the Garrison School (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Regarding Wellington. From National Inventory of Architectural Heritage:

Freestanding granite obelisk, 62 metres tall, designed by Sir Robert Smirke as testimonial to Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Foundation stone laid 1817, completed June 1861. Tapering, four-sided shaft with pyramidal apex, on three-stepped monumental pedestal. Each face contains bronze plaque cast from cannons captured at Waterloo. Bas-relief to north and west and south, that to north by Thomas Farrell depicts Battle of Waterloo, that to west by John Hogan depicts Civil and Religious Liberty, that to south by Joseph Kirk depicts Indian Wars. To east face inscription

Wellington Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2024

2. Wellington Monument Dedication

in Latin and English: 'Asia and Europe, saved by thee, proclaim / Invincible in war thy deathless name / Now round thy brow the civic oak we twine / That every earthly glory may be thine'. Square-plan stylobate of nine raking steps on raised flat-topped earthen mound, accessed on eastern side by eight granite steps with closed granite strings. North side of mound reduces to ground level at west end. South edge enclosed by boundary fence of Phoenix Park.

Wellington Monument Civil and Religious Liberty Bas Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2024

3. Wellington Monument Civil and Religious Liberty Bas Relief

Wellington Monument India Bas Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2024

4. Wellington Monument India Bas Relief

Wellington Monument Waterloo Bas Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2024

5. Wellington Monument Waterloo Bas Relief

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.