Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn
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Royal College of Surgeons
| — | Éirí Amach 1916 i bhFaiche Stiabhna / The 1916 Rising in St Stephen’s Green | — |
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn / Royal College of Surgeons Marker
Tráthnóna Dé Máirt, ghabh scuad beag d’Óglaigh ó Pháirc Fhaiche Stiabhna, faoi cheannas Frank Robbins, seilbh ar Choláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn, le horduithe na hairm a bhí i seilbh Chór Oiliúna Oifigeach an Choláiste a chuardach. D’ordaigh an Ceannfort Michael Mallin go gcoinneofaí an foirgneamh mar ionad le cúlú chuige agus ardaíodh an trídhathach, mar ar fhan sé ar feadh Sheachtain na Cásca 1916.
Dé Máirt, an 25 Aibreán, d’ordaigh an Ceannfort Mallin do na haonaid tarraingt siar chuig Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn, aonad ar aonad, de bharr na meaisínghunnaí troma a bhí suite in Óstán Shelbourne agus sa United Service Club. Lean an lámhach ar aghaidh ar feadh cúig lá ina dhiaidh agus na hÓglaigh in áit láidir taobh thiar de bhallaí eibhir an Choláiste, ach bhí ganntanas bia ann.
De réir mar a chuaigh seachtain na Cásca ar aghaidh, ba é beartaíocht mhíleata na Breataine ceannairí an Éirí Amach in Ard-Oifig an Phoist a scaradh amach ón gcuid eile, trí úsáid a bhaint as na gunnaí móra agus áiteanna ar an imeall mar Choláiste na Máinleá a fhágáil lena gcoinneáil faoi shrían agus déileáil leo níos déanaí. Ó dhíon Choláiste na Máinleá, d’fhéadfadh na hÓglaigh púir dheataigh a fheiceáil ag ardú as Ard-Oifig an Phoist agus Sráid Uí Chonaill trí thine.
Maidin Dé Domhnaigh, an 30 Aibreán, tháinig an Bhanaltra Elizabeth O’Farrell ó gharastún Ard-Oifig an Phoist agus thug sí teachtaireacht chlóscríofa ghéillte don Cheannfort Mallin. Cé go raibh formhór an gharastúin i gcoinne géilleadh, chuir Mallin ina luí orthu amhlaidh a dhéanamh agus ardaíodh bratach bhán os cionn an Choláiste. Tar éis dóibh géilleadh go foirmiúil, rinneadh na hÓglaigh a thionlacan chuig Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath.
On Monday afternoon (the first day of the Easter Rising 1916), a small squad of Volunteers from the St Stephen’s Green garrison, led by Frank Robbins, occupied the Royal College of Surgeons with orders to search for weapons belonging to the Officer Training Corps of the College. Commandant Michael Mallin also ordered that the building be held as a fall back position and a tricolour flag was raised, where it remained for Easter Week.
On Tuesday 25th April, Commandant Mallin ordered a unit by unit withdrawal to the Royal College of Surgeons, due to the British heavy machine guns located in the Shelbourne Hotel and United Service Club. For the next five days, firing continued with the Volunteers in a strong position behind the granite walls of the College, but food was in short supply.
As Easter week progressed, British military tactics were to isolate the leaders of the Rising in the General Post Office (GPO) using artillery and leaving outposts like the College of Surgeons to be contained and dealt with later. From the roof of the College Volunteers could see plumes of smoke rising as the GPO and O’Connell Street burned.
On Sunday morning the 30th of April, Nurse Elizabeth O’Farrell arrived from the GPO garrison and handed over a typed message of surrender to Commandant Mallin. Though most of the garrison were against the surrender, they were persuaded by Mallin and a white flag was raised over the College. After the formal surrender the Volunteers were escorted to Dublin Castle.
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A tricolour was hoisted on the main flagpole once the building had been secured by Volunteers on Easter Monday
The scars of the battle are still clearly evident on the facade of the Royal College of Surgeons today
The side entrance on York Street, shielded from British army machine gun positions, was used by Volunteers to enter and exit the building
The failure of the caretaker to secure the main door allowed a contigent of Volunteers to enter and take the Royal College of Surgeons in the afternoon of Easter Monday
Erected 2016
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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 24, 1916.
Location. 53° 20.313′ N, 6° 15.682′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It can be reached from the intersection of Saint Stephen's Green and York Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located within St. Stephen's Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Leinster D02 H903, 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: Lord Ardilaun (a few steps from this marker); Ag tarraingt amach as Páirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Withdrawal from St Stephen's Green (a few steps from this marker); An Constábla Michael Lahiff / Constable Michael Lahiff (a few steps from this marker); Robert Emmet
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn / Royal College of Surgeons Marker
The marker is located in front of the statue of Lord Ardilaun. The Royal College of Surgeons building can be seen from the marker across the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
