Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Foireann Pháirc Fhaiche Stiabhna
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Staff of St Stephen's Green Park
| — | Éirí Amach 1916 i bhFaiche Stiabhna / The 1916 Rising in St Stephen’s Green | — |
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. Foireann Pháirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Staff of St Stephen's Green Park Marker
Luan Cásca an 24 Aibreán ag 12.15 i.n., chuir Constáblaí na Páirce, Delaney agus Murphy, in iúl do Stiúrthóir na Páirce, James Kearney, gur thóg Óglaigh na hÉireann seilbh ar an bhFaiche. Chuir an tUas. Kearney síos ar na himeachtaí mar seo a leanas:
“Chuaigh mé amach agus chonaic mé thart faoi 80–100 duine á gcoinneáil siar ag fear a bhí gléasta in éide uaine le raidhfil trasna a ghualainne agus gunnán ina láimh ag an am céanna. Thug mé 30 fear faoi deara a bhí gléasta cosúil leis le raidhfilí a bhí ag tochailt trinsí ar an dá thaobh den gheata.”
Ceann de na rudaí ba cháiliúla a tharla ab ea an sos cogaidh, ar chloigh an dá thaobh leis, faoi dhó gach lá, go bhféadfadh James Kearney, Stiúrthóir na Páirce, bia a thabhairt do na lachain.
Mhol na hoifigigh a bhí os a chionn é toisc;
“gur thug sé bia do na héin san Fhaiche agus é i mbaol nach beag go scaoilfí é”
Chuir an Stiúrthóir críoch lena thuairisc Dé Máirt, an 6 Bealtaine gur fhill go leor de na fir oibre ar an obair agus gur fhill fuilleach na bhfear ar an obair faoin Déardaoin.
Chuir sé leis á rá
“Is oth liom a rá gur maraíodh 6 den éanlaith uisce againn, gur briseadh 7 gcinn de na suíocháin againn agus gur scriosadh thart faoi 300 tom, bhí roinnt de na huirlisí ar iarraidh, stróiceadh cába ola de chuid Constábla, agus rinneadh go leor damáiste do dhíon an phailliúin agus don lóiste.”
On Easter Monday, 24th April at 12.15pm, Park Constables Delaney and Murphy informed the Park Superintendent James Kearney, that the Irish Volunteers had taken possession of the Green. Mr Kearney’s description of events is as follows;
‘I went out and saw about 80–100 people kept back by a man dressed in a green uniform with a rifle across his shoulder and a revolver in his hand. At the same time I noticed about 30 similarly dressed men with rifles digging trenches each side of the gate’.
One of the most infamous incidents was the truce observed by both sides, twice daily, so that James Kearney, the Park Superintendent could feed the ducks.
He was complimented by his superiors for having;
‘fed the birds in the Green daily under considerable risk of been shot’.
The Superintendent concluded in his report that on Tuesday 6th of May several of the workmen returned to work and by Thursday the remainder of the men resumed work.
He also added;
‘I am sorry to say 6 of our water fowl were killed, 7 of the seats broken and about 300 shrubs destroyed, some of the tools were missing, a Constables oil cape torn, also the roof of pavilion and lodge much injured’.
Erected 2016
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • 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 24, 1916.
Location. 53° 20.239′ N, 6° 15.419′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It can be reached from R138 north of Leeson Street Lower, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located along the exterior path of St. Stephen's Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 R138, 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: The "Three Fates" (within shouting distance of this marker); Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916: Páirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / 1916 Easter Rising in St Stephen's Green Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sibhialtaigh agus an tÉirí Amach / Civilians and the Rising
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. Foireann Pháirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Staff of St Stephen's Green Park Marker
The marker can be found within St. Stephen's Green, near the southeast corner of the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
