North City in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Diarmuid Ó Duidir
[Dermot O’Dwyer]
| — | 1921 | — |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2025
1. Diarmuid Ó Duidir Marker
cúighiú cathán inneallcóirí, Driogáio Daile
Átha Cliath, Óglaigh na Éireann, a rugaoi Ros Mór,
Co. Chioora Arann, agus oa mhac léinn i Scoil Éanna,
Rath Fearnáin. Maraíodh e i luíochán in aghaidh
fórsaí Oreataineacha i lána Fearoorcha, Thuaidh,
an 18ú Márcha, 1921, in aois a 19 moliana.
Solas na Dhflaitheas oá anam.
[English translation]
In memory of Dermot O’Dwyer,
5th Engineer Battalion, Dublin, Irish Volunteers, born in
Rossmore, Co. Kerry, and a student at Scoil Éanna,
Rathfarnáin. He was killed in an ambush against
Orthodox forces in Fearoorcha Lane, North,
on the 18th March, 1921, aged 19 years.
May his soul rest in peace.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 53° 21.3′ N, 6° 15.855′ W. Memorial is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in North City. It is at the intersection of Frederick Street North and Frederick Lane North, on the left when traveling north on Frederick Street North. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near
this page online
Regionally, this memorial 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: Harry Clarke (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami Showband Murders (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Countess Markievicz and the Department of Labour (about 90 meters away); Decision To Rise Against British Rule (about 120 meters away); Garden of Remembrance (about 150 meters away); Founding of the Irish Volunteers (about 150 meters away); Áras Chathail Mhig Léid House (about 180 meters away); Senator Oliver St. John Gogarty (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
Regarding Diarmuid Ó Duidir. Per Irish History 1919-1923 Chronology, Mar-18-21/6:
A British Army rations lorry is attacked at the corner of North Frederick St and Dorset St in Dublin by men from D Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA under Capt James Foley. The ration party fire back.
Molyneux and Kelly say that there were no fatalities on either side
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2025
2. Diarmuid Ó Duidir Marker
O’Dwyer was an engineering student in UCD and a member of No. 1 Company, 5th Battalion, Dublin Brigade IRA.
Info from Molyneux and Kelly (2021), pg 213; O’Halpin and Ó Corráin (2020), pg 348.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
