Parks · Our pick in Dublin
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
By Sir Edwin Lutyens
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Harry Mitchell · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Irish National War Memorial Gardens
The Irish National War Memorial Gardens, at Islandbridge, are dedicated to the memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in the First World War, the OPW records; their names are in the Harry Clarke manuscripts kept in the granite bookrooms. Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the gardens.
Why it's on our list
- By Lutyens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Irish National War Memorial Gardens before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Irish National War Memorial Gardens are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- GoldenbridgeLuas1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- Kilmainham Gaol600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Phoenix Park2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Christ Church3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- St Stephen’s Green4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Trinity College4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- National Gallery4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Connolly4.8 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min