War Memorial Gardens

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  • Address
    South Circular Rd, Islandbridge
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  • Phone
    677 0236
  • Website
  • Transport
    bus: 25, 25A, 26, 68 or 69 from city centre
tram: Luas Red Line to Heuston

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Lonely Planet review

Hardly anyone ever ventures this far west, but they're missing a lovely bit of landscaping in the shape of the War Memorial Gardens, by our reckoning as pleasant a patch of greenery as any you'll find in the heart of the Georgian centre. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial commemorates the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died during WWI - their names are inscribed in the two huge, granite bookrooms that stand at one end. A beautiful spot and a bit of history to boot.