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

Irish Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026

1. Irish Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English:]
In memory of all Irishmen and Irishwomen who gave their lives in all wars at home and abroad and on U.N. service so that others could live in peace and freedom

[Gaeilge:]
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam

[English translation:]
May their souls be at the right hand of God

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 53° 2.191′ N, 7° 17.774′ W. Memorial is in Portlaoise, Leinster, in County Laois. It is in Maryborough. It can be reached from the intersection of Ridge Road and Church Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6 Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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

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walking distance of this marker: 4th Battalion Leinster Regiment Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Centennial Plaque (here, next to this marker); Portlaoise United Nations Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Eitilt (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tá Cailín Óg ina Cónaí Taobh Amuigh den Dún / A Young Girl Lives Outside the Fort (about 90 meters away); Tá trodaire Gaelach timpeall an Dun / A Gaelic Fighter Surrounds the Fort (about 120 meters away); Cuidíonn siúinéir Sasanach leis an Dún a thógáil / An English Carpenter Helps to Build the Fort (about 120 meters away); Fort of Maryborough (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portlaoise.

Irish Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026

2. Irish Veterans Memorial

This plaque has been affixed to the base of the existing 4th Battalion Leinster Regiment Memorial, and further honors all Irish veterans.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.