Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Dublin 1974 Car-Bomb Memorial
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. Dublin 1974 Car-Bomb Memorial text
In Remembrance
This stone marks the site where the last of three no-warning car-bomb explosions occurred on 17th May 1974, in which 2 people lost their lives.
Installed by Justice for the Forgotten.
May 2008
Erected 2008 by Justice for the Forgotten.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1974.
Location. 53° 20.536′ N, 6° 15.266′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It can be reached from the intersection of Leinster Street South and Leinster Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Leinster Street S, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. George Sigerson (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Joyce Pub Award (about 180 meters away); Conservation and Restoration of Georgian Leinster House (about 180 meters away); Leinster House (about 180 meters away); Hothouse Flowers
this page online
Also see . . . Dublin Bombings of 1974 (Dublin City Council).
The photographs are a unique source that gives a vivid picture not just of the devastation caused by the attacks, but of the horror felt by Dubliners after the bombings and the dread that further bombings would take place.(Submitted on August 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. Dublin 1974 Car-Bomb Memorial
The corner of Nassau St. and South Leinster Street, where two women were killed when a car exploded at 17:32 on May 17, 1974, part of a series of bombings in Dublin and Monaghan.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
