Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Óstán Shelbourne
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The Shelbourne Hotel
| — | Éirí Amach 1916 i bhFaiche Stiabhna / The 1916 Rising in St Stephen’s Green | — |
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. Óstán Shelbourne / The Shelbourne Hotel Marker
Óstán Shelbourne
Sonraíodh Óstán Shelbourne mar fhoirgneamh straitéiseach d’Óglaigh na hÉireann le seilbh a ghabháil air. Bhí an t-óstán lán le haíonna lenár áiríodh oifigigh na Breataine nach raibh ar dualgas agus iad ag baint taitnimh as an deireadh seachtaine saoire bainc. De thoradh nach raibh go leor óglach ann áfach, ní raibh siad in ann an t-óstán a dhaingniú.
Thug Bainisteoir an Óstáin ordú go ndúnfaí agus go ndaingneofaí na doirse tosaigh agus ghluais é a chuid aíonna go cúl an óstáin toisc gur scaoileadh agus gur gortaíodh roinnt díobh agus iad ag ithe a ndinnéir.
Chuir an Captaen Elliotson den 3ú Briogáid Mharcra Cúltaca, le nócha fear a bhí ag iompar raidhfilí, daingean ar bun san óstán i ngan fhios do na hÓglaigh san Fhaiche. Chuir siad meaisínghunna .303 Vickers chun úsáide freisin le radharc amach ar Pháirc Fhaiche Stiabhna, gunna a chrúthaigh a éifeachtacht ag an bhfronta thiar. Bhí raon dhá chiliméadar ag an ngunna sin agus scaoil sé 600 urchar in aghaidh an nóiméid.
Bhí an tÓstán suite in áit ámharach, toisc go raibh go leor áiteanna codlata agus soláthairtí bia ann do shaighdiúirí na Breataine. Thug sé sár-radharc amach ar an bhFaiche freisin.
Ag 4.00am, roimh éirí na gréine, Dé Máirt, an 25 Aibreán, thosaigh saighdiúirí na Breataine ar a bheith ag lámhach ar na hÓglaigh san Fhaiche.
The Shelbourne Hotel
The Shelbourne Hotel (opposite here) was identified as an important strategic building and was to be occupied by the Irish Volunteers. The hotel was full of guests which included off duty British officers enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend. However, insufficient Volunteer numbers resulted in them not being in a position to secure the hotel.
The Hotel Manager ordered the front doors to be closed and secured and he moved his guests to the rear of the hotel as a number of them had been shot and injured while dining.
Captain Elliotson of the 3rd Reserve Calvary Brigade, with ninety men carrying rifles, established a stronghold in the hotel unknown to the Volunteers in the Green. They also deployed a .303 Vickers machine gun overlooking St Stephen’s Green Park. This gun, which had proved its effectiveness on the western front, had a range of two kilometres and fired 600 rounds per minute.
The Hotel was a fortuitous location, as it had abundant sleeping accommodation and food supplies for the British soldiers. It also provided a great vantage point over the Green.
At 4.00am, before dawn, on Tuesday 25th April, British soldiers commenced firing on the Volunteers in the Green.
(Captions)
An early 20th century photograph of St Stephen’s Green. The Shelbourne Hotel is the imposing building in the distance.
Erected 2016
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Dublin: The 1916 Rising in St Stephen’s Green / Éirí Amach 1916 i bhFaiche Stiabhna series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1916.
Location. 53° 20.312′ N, 6° 15.395′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It can be reached from Saint Stephen's Green west of Merrion Row, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located along the exterior pathway of St. Stephen's Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. 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: Páirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Saint Stephen's Green Park (a few steps from this marker); Sibhialtaigh agus an tÉirí Amach / Civilians and the Rising (within shouting distance of this marker); Teach Samhraidh / The Summer House (within shouting
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. Óstán Shelbourne / The Shelbourne Hotel Marker
The marker is found along the path that rings St. Stephen's Green. The Summer House can be seen for reference.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Haslam Memorial Seat (was about 150 meters away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. 1916 Exhibition (St. Stephen's Green Park). (Submitted on July 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Shelbourne Hotel (Wikipedia).
The Shelbourne Hotel is a historic hotel in Dublin, Ireland, situated in a landmark building on the north side of St Stephen's Green...During the 1916 Easter Rising the hotel was occupied by 40 British troops under Captain Andrews to counter the Irish Citizen Army and Irish Volunteer forces, commanded by Michael Mallin, who had occupied Stephen's Green. In 1922, the Constitution of the Irish Free State was drafted in room(Submitted on July 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)112, now known as The Constitution Room.By Detroit Photograph Company - Library of Congress, Public Domain3. A photochrom print of Shelbourne Hotel, c. 1900
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
