Plaques A-Z
- Annesley Bridge, 1916Commemorating a battle during the Rising and those who took part, this plaque is on … Read more
- Ballybough BridgeCommemorating the fighting that took place at the bridge during the Rising and those who … Read more
- Ballyfermot Train AmbushOn Friday, 8th July 2022, a Dublin City Council commemorative plaque marking the site of … Read more
- Beatles, The – only Irish performanceLocated at Arnotts, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, the site of the Adelphi Cinema, this … Read more
- Bryan, Thomas – executed Irish volunteerThis plaque commemorates Thomas Bryan, who, at the age of 24, in 1921 was hanged … Read more
- Burke, Peter – Dublin City Fire BrigadeThis plaque commemorates Inspector Christopher Doherty and Fireman Peter Burke who were killed attending a … Read more
- Connolly, James – socialist & revolutionaryThis plaque commemorates the socialist and signatory of the 1916 Proclamation James Connolly. Find this … Read more
- Darmon, John ‘Jack’ – Dublin Fire BrigadeUnveiled on 18 September 2023, this plaques commemorates John Darmon, a member of the Dublin … Read more
- Doherty, Christopher – Dublin City Fire BrigadeThis plaque commemorates Inspector Christopher Doherty and Fireman Peter Burke who were killed attending a … Read more
- Dombrain, JamesLocated at 36 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, D02 CD93, this plaque commemorates the founder … Read more
- Douglass, Frederick – Anti-Slavery LeaderThis plaque commemorates Frederick Douglass, the anti-slavery leader, who visited Dublin in 1845, at the … Read more
- Dowden, Edward – poet & criticOn Sunday, 29th November 2015, a Dublin City Council commemorative plaque honouring the Irish poet … Read more
- Elliott, Shay – professional cyclist and wearer of the Yellow JerseyThis plaque commemorates Shay Elliott, the first Irishman to win a stage in the Tour … Read more
- Ennis, Séamus – musicianOn the afternoon of Friday, 3rd May 2019, an official Dublin City Council commemorative plaque … Read more
- Fallon, Richard – GardaLocated at 24 Aran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 W620, this plaque honours Garda Richard Fallon, … Read more
- Father Mathew ParkLocated off Philipsburgh Avenue, this plaque commemorates the location of the training grounds used by … Read more
- ffrench-Mullen, MadeleineThis plaque commemorates both Madeleine ffrench-Mullen and her lifelong partner Dr Kathleen Lynn, who founded … Read more
- Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis ClubThis plaque commemorates the founding of the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club. The club was founded … Read more
- Four Courts GarrisonLocated at the Capuchin Mission Office, Church Street, Dublin 7, D07 NNH4, this plaque commemorates … Read more
- Gibson, Violet – anti-FascistThis plaque commemorates Violet Gibson, the Irish woman who shot Mussolini The Honourable Violet Albina … Read more
- Guinness Barge, last sailingOn Friday, 23rd July 2021, a Dublin City Council commemorative plaque honouring the last operational … Read more
- Hardy, Samuel LittleLocated at 9 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 WN50, this plaque commemorates physician and obstetrician … Read more
- Hirschfeld CentreLocated in Temple Bar, this plaque is at the site of the former Hirschfeld Centre, … Read more
- Holloway, Joseph – literary critic and architectThis plaque commemorates Joseph Holloway (1861–1944), Architect and Theatre Critic, who designed the first Abbey … Read more
- Hyland, Richard – GardaOn Monday 16th August, 2021, a Dublin City Council honouring Detective Garda Richard Hyland and … Read more
- Ireland’s First Radio BroadcastOn the morning of Thursday, 21st July 2016, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating Ireland’s … Read more
- Jacob’s Factory GarrisonOn the afternoon of Friday, 29th April 2016, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating the … Read more
- Keogh, Gerald – Irish VolunteerOn Monday, 25th April 2016, a plaque commemorating the death one hundred years earlier of … Read more
- Keogh, Margaret – Cumann na mBanThis plaque commemorates Margaret Keogh, one of two Cumann na mBan members to die in the fight for … Read more
- Kiely, Benedict – writerOn 26th September 2019, a plaque commemorating the writer Benedict Kiely was unveiled at his … Read more
- Ladies’ National Tennis Championship – world’s firstThis plaque commemorates the world’s first national tennis championship for women, which took place in … Read more
- Lynn, Dr KathleenThis plaque commemorates both Dr Kathleen Lynn and her lifelong partner Madeleine ffrench-Mullen, who founded … Read more
- Lynott, Philip – musicianThis plaque commemorates songwriter, singer, and bass player Phil Lynott, the charismatic frontman of Thin … Read more
- Mac Grianna, Seosamh – Irish language writerThis plaque commemorates the Irish-language writer Seosamh Mac Grianna (1900-1990). Born in Donegal in 1900, … Read more
- Markievicz, CountessThis plaque commemorates republican and labour activist Constance Countess Markievicz at Surrey House, Leinster Road, … Read more
- Marrowbone Lane GarrisonOn the afternoon of Sunday, 24th April 2016, two Dublin City Council plaques commemorating garrisons … Read more
- McKeown, Patrick – Detective SergeantOn Monday 16th August, 2021, a Dublin City Council honouring Detective Sergeant Patrick McKeown and … Read more
- McLoughlin, SeanCommemorating Sean McLoughlin, ‘the forgotten boy commandant’, this plaque is at 5 North King Street, … Read more
- Mendicity Institute GarrisonOn the afternoon of Sunday, 24th April 2016, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating the … Read more
- Murdoch, Iris – philosopher & writerThis plaque honours philosopher and novelist Iris Murdoch, who was born on Blessington Street, Dublin, … Read more
- O’Carroll, Richard – City Councillor & Irish VolunteerOn Wednesday, 27th April 2016, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating labour councillor Richard O’Carroll … Read more
- O’Connell, Patrick – footballerOn the morning of Friday, 5th June 2015, a Dublin City Council commemorative plaque honouring … Read more
- Parnell, Anna – founder of the Ladies’ Land LeagueThis plaque commemorates Anna Parnell, feminist, activist, and founder of the Ladies’ Land League, at … Read more
- Pearse, PatrickThis plaque commemorates Patrick Pearse, who lived with his family at 13 Sandymount Avenue, Dublin … Read more
- Plunkett, Joseph – 1916 LeaderOn the afternoon of Monday, 4th May 2016, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating poet, … Read more
- Rowsome, Leo – Piper and pipe-makerThis plaque honours renowned uileann piper, pipe maker, and teacher Leo Rowsome, and is at … Read more
- Royal College of SurgeonsThis plaque commemorates those who fought in the 1916 Rising at the Royal COllege of … Read more
- S.S. AdelaLocated on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, this plaque commemorates the sinking of the … Read more
- S.S. HareLocated on the North Quays at the Sean O’Casey Bridge, this plaque commemorates the sinking … Read more
- Shelbourne Football ClubOn Friday, 4th September 2015, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating the founding of Shelbourne … Read more
- Skeffington, Hanna SheehyThis plaque at Dublin Castle, Ship Street, commemorates suffragette Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, who smashed windows … Read more
- St Olave’s ChurchOn Wednesday 28th September, 2002, a Dublin City Council commemorative plaque marking the site of … Read more
- Walsh, Edward – Hibernian RiflesOn Saturday, 13th February 2016, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating 1916 Easter Rising casualty … Read more
- Whelan, Leo – artistOn Friday, 2nd October 2015, a Dublin City Council commemorative plaque honouring artist and portrait … Read more
- Wilde, Lady Jane ‘Speranza’This plaque commemorates Jane Wilde, poet, feminist, and nationalist. Born in 1821, Jane Wilde was … Read more