Garda Memorial Garden - Dublin Castle

Garda Memorial Garden - Dublin Castle, originally uploaded by infomatique.

Very few Dubliners are aware of the Memorial Garden In The Grounds of Dublin Castle.

This attractive memorial garden is dedicated to all deceased members of An Garda Síochána, the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police.

On Saturday, 15 May 2010 the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen TD officially opened the Garda Memorial Garden at the Dubhlinn Gardens, Dublin Castle in the presence of the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Fachtna Murphy, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Dermot Ahern TD, and representatives of the families of the 83 gardaí whose names appear on the Roll of Honour and who were killed in the service of the State.

The Memorial Garden honours the members of An Garda Síochána who were killed in the service of the State. The names of the members of An Garda Síochána who were killed are inscribed in stone within the garden. Additionally, a specially commissioned glass sculpture commemorates the sacrifice of the families left behind and a specially commissioned stone sculpture is a tribute to all deceased members of An Garda Síochána, the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police.