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

The "Three Fates"

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2009

1. The "Three Fates" Statuary

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English:]
This fountain, designed by the sculptor Josef Wackerle, is the gift of the people of the German Federal Republic to mark their gratitude for Ireland's help after the war of 1939-45. The bronze group portrays the three legendary fates spinning and measuring the thread of man's destiny.

[Irish:]
Bronntanas ó mhuintir Phoblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine mar chomhartha buíochais i gcomaoin[?] na cabhrach a thug Éire dóibh i ndiaidh chogadh 1939-45 is ea an scardán seo a dhearaigh an dealbhóir. Josef Wackerle. léiríonn na dealbha cré-umha triur bandia na scéalaíochta ag sníomh agus ag tomhas snáithe cinniúna an duine

In Dankbarkeit für die Hilfe, die das irische Volk deutschen Kindern nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg gewährte

Le buíochas as an gcabhair a thug muintir ná hÉireann do pháistí Gearmánacha tar éis an Dara Cogadh Domhanda

With gratitude for the help given to German children by the Irish people after World War II

Roman Herzog
Präsident der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Uachtarán Phoblacht Chónaidme na Gearmáine
President of the Federal Republic of Germany
23.03.1997

Erected 1956 by Federal Republic of Germany.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Peace • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 53° 20.209′ N, 6° 15.466′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It can be reached from Saint Stephen's Green. Memorial is about 150 feet north of the entrance to St. Stephen's Green off Leeson Street (National Road 11) and Earlsfort Terrace. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trinsí/Baracáidí / Trenches and Barricades

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(a few steps from this marker); Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916: Páirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / 1916 Easter Rising in St Stephen's Green Park (a few steps from this marker); Páirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Saint Stephen's Green Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Foireann Pháirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Staff of St Stephen's Green Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Ról na mBan — san Éirí Amach / The Role of Women — in the Rising (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Eaglais na hOllscoile / University Church (about 120 meters away); Countess Constance Markievicz (about 120 meters away); Thomas M. Kettle (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Haslam Memorial Seat (was about 150 meters away but has been permanently removed).

The "Three Fates" Marker - English image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2009

2. The "Three Fates" Marker - English

The "Three Fates" Marker - Gaelic image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2009

3. The "Three Fates" Marker - Gaelic

The "Three Fates" Gratitude Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2009

4. The "Three Fates" Gratitude Marker

The "Three Fates" Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2009

5. The "Three Fates" Fountain

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2009

6. The "Three Fates" Fountain

At distance, through the Leeson Street entrance to St. Stephen's Green.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,556 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.