Saint Kevin's in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Stáisiúin Garchabhrach
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First Aid Stations
| — | Éirí Amach 1916 i bhFaiche Stiabhna / The 1916 Rising in St Stephen’s Green | — |
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. Stáisiúin Garchabhrach / First Aid Stations Marker
Bunaíodh Ospidéal Catha anseo, ag Ardán na mBannaí Ceoil, mar chuid de gharastún Fhaiche Stiabhna i rith Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916. Bhí an Sáirsint Madeleine Ffrench-Mullen i gceannas ar an ospidéal catha agus bhí roinnt de na mná eile a bhí ina mbaill d’Arm Cathartha na hÉireann ina mbaill foirne san ospidéal. Cuireadh bratach na Croise Deirge os cionn na háite lena shonrú mar ospidéal.
Úsáideadh áiteanna eile ar an bhFaiche lena n-áirítear na tithe gloine, pailliúin agus botháin mhúirín mar stáisiúin gharchabhrach freisin.
Deirtear sa tuairisc ón Stiúrthóir Kearney
“Chuaigh mé go lár na páirce agus fuair mé thart faoi 10 gcailín le bannaí na croise deirge ar a lámha i gceann de na pailliúin ina raibh tochtanna agus brait curtha mar stáisiún garchabhrach.”
Déanann Nora O’Daly, ball de Chumann na mBan, tagairt i gcuntas finné súl do bheith ag tabhairt iaidín agus bindealáin ar mhaithe leis an gcúnamh garchabhrach.
I rith chath Fhaiche Stiabhna, maraíodh cúigear Óglach de chuid Arm Cathartha na hÉireann agus gortaíodh cúigear go dona.
A field hospital was established here at the bandstand, as part of the St Stephen’s Green garrison, during the Easter Rising of 1916. Sergeant Madeleine ffrench-Mullen was in charge of the field hospital and it was staffed by some of the other female members of the Irish Citizen Army. A Red Cross flag was hoisted over the post to distinguish it as a hospital.
Other locations in the Green, including the glasshouses, pavilions and potting sheds, were all used as first aid stations.
Park Superintendent Kearney’s report states,
“I went to the centre of the park and found about 10 girls with red cross bands on their arms in one of the pavilions which they had fitted up with mattress and rugs as a first aid station.”
Ms Nora O’Daly, a member of Cumann na mBan, in an eyewitness account, makes reference to bringing iodine and bandages for first aid assistance.
In the course of the battle of St Stephen’s Green, five Irish Citizen Army Volunteers were killed and five were seriously wounded.
Erected 2016
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine • Wars, Non-US • Women. 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° 20.231′ N, 6° 15.594′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in Saint Kevin's. It can be reached from Saint Stephen's Green west of Leeson Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located within St. Stephen's Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 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: James Joyce (here, next to this marker); Eaglais na hOllscoile / University Church (a few steps from this marker); Ról na mBan — san Éirí Amach / The Role of Women — in the Rising (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. St. Stephen's Green Bandstand
The view from the marker is of the bandstand, which was a field station during the Easter Rising. Today, it is found next to a bust of James Joyce.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Haslam Memorial Seat (was about 120 meters away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. 1916 Exhibition (St. Stephen's Green Park). (Submitted on July 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Iconic bandstand reopens in St Stephen’s Green (YouTube). (Submitted on July 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
