To be unveiled on 31 May 2025. Jonathan Wade (1941-1973), described as possibly the finest Irish visual artist of the last century, was on his way home to Clondalkin when he was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on the Monastery Road in the early hours of 22nd of January 1973. He was only 31….
To be unveiled on 10 May 2025. William Rooney (1873–1901) was an Irish nationalist, journalist, poet and Gaelic revivalist. Along with Arthur Griffith and Denis Devereux he founded the Celtic Literary Society at his home on 23 Leinster Avenue, where the plaque will be erected. Along with Arthur Griffith he founded the first Cumann na…
This plaque marks the original site of the Rotunda Hospital, founded in South Great George’s Street, then called ‘George’s Lane’, in 1745 by Bartholomew Mosse. The site is now 60 South Great George’s Street and is occupied by Decwell’s hardware. The ‘Rotunda’, Ireland’s first dedicated maternity hospital, or ‘lying-in hospital’, remained on the site until…
This plaque, at 10 Molesworth Street, commemorates physician and philanthropist Thomas Wrigley Grimshaw (1839-1900), who lived on the site from 1861 to 1881. The plaque replaces a missing Dublin Tourism plaque and was unveiled on 16 November 2024. Born near Belfast in 1839, Grimshaw was educated at Trinity College, the Royal College of Surgeons, and…
The next, and last for 2024, City Council plaque will commemorate physician and philanthropist Thomas Wrigley Grimshaw (1839-1900), who lived in Molesworth Street from 1861 to 1881. The plaque replaces a missing Dublin Tourism plaque and will be unveiled by Lord Mayor James Geoghegan at 10 Molesworth Street at 11.30 a.m. on 16 November 2024;…
The next Dublin City Council commemorative plaque will mark the original site of the Rotunda Hospital, founded in South Great George’s Street in 1745 by Bartholomew Mosse. The ‘Rotunda’, Ireland’s first dedicated maternity hospital, or ‘lying-in hospital’, remained on the site until 1757, when it relocated to Rutland [now Parnell] Square. The Lord Mayor of…
This plaque, at 32 Beechwood Avenue Upper, Ranelagh, commemorates the the iconic Irish actress, Maureen O’Hara. Born Maureen FitzSimons in 1920, O’Hara went on to become one of the most beloved actresses of her generation, starring in timeless classics like The Quiet Man, Miracle on 34th Street, and How Green Was My Valley. Known for…
We’re delighted to announce that Dublin City Council will be unveiling a commemorative plaque in honour of the iconic Irish actress, Maureen O’Hara, on Saturday, 7 September 2024. The ceremony will take place at 11am at O’Hara’s childhood home, 32 Beechwood Avenue Upper, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 E9T4. Born Maureen FitzSimons in 1920, O’Hara went…
On 29 June 2024 Dublin City Council will host a ‘Picnic in the Park’ to mark the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the Patriotic Children’s Treat, which took place in Clonturk Park on 1 July 1900. Queen Victoria visited Dublin from 3 to 27 April 1900, and got a mixed reception. The visit was…
This plaque commemorates the author James Plunkett, author of Strumpet City. Find this plaque on Google maps. James Plunkett Kelly was born in Sandymount, Dublin, on 21 May 1920. He was educated at Synge Street CBS, and, following the death of his father, became a clerk in the Dublin Gas Company. There he joined the…
