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William Smith O'Brien Monument, Dublin

A standing figure of William Smith O'Brien, the Young Irelander, on the pedestrian median of O'Connell Street Lower. Thomas Farrell carved it in Portland limestone and it was put up in 1870, though not here: it stood on D'Olier Street until 1929, when it was moved to O'Connell Street.

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William Smith O'Brien Born 17th October 1803 Sentenced to Death for High Treason on the 9th October 1848 Died 16th June 1864
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Nearest road
O'Connell Street LowerThe closest named road, measured here. The map records no address for this place, so this is not a statement about where its door is.
From the centre
140 m south-east, in a straight line
Parking
Arnotts, 180 m away
Bus stop
O'Connell Street Lower, 40 m away
William Smith O’Brien Statue Dublin 2009 09 27
William Smith O’Brien Statue Dublin 2009 09 27·Sir James, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
William Smith O’Brien Statue Dublin 2009 09 27·Sir James, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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William Smith O'Brien Monument is in Dublin, County Dublin. Routes here end at the point the map records for this place. No entrance has been verified, so the last few metres are for you to judge. Arnotts is 180 m away and the map records it as open to the public.

It is 140 m south-east of the centre of Dublin in a straight line, on O'Connell Street Lower. The nearest stop the map records is O'Connell Street Lower, 40 m away in a straight line.
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The nearest scheduled stop is O'Connell St Lwr (271), 40 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • O'Connell St Lwr 40 m
    buses 1, 122, 11, 44, 11B and 53 among others
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  • Abbey St 50 m
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  • Eden Quay 90 m
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What else the map names within four hundred metres of William Smith O'Brien Monument, on O'Connell Street Lower and around it.

Also on O'Connell Street Lower

O'Connell Street Lower carries 45 of the places the map names in Dublin.

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Its own account of its history

  1. 1803William Smith O'Brien was born.
  2. 1864He died.
  3. 1870The monument was put up on D'Olier Street, carved by Thomas Farrell.
  4. 1929It was moved to O'Connell Street Lower, where it stands now.

These are the dates the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage records under registration 50010513, which rates the monument of regional importance. The inscription itself is not transcribed there, so it is not quoted here. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, source, read on 2026-09-21.

What to see

  • The figure is in mid nineteenth century dress and faces south
  • Portland limestone on a granite pedestal, plinth and a four tier stepped base
  • A recessed inscribed panel on the south face, in Irish and English

As National Inventory of Architectural Heritage describes them, read on 2026-09-21. Nothing here is an account of a visit: this site has not been.

Other monuments in Dublin

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Where is William Smith O'Brien Monument?
On O'Connell Street Lower in Dublin, County Dublin, 140 m south-east of the centre; the nearest car park is 180 m away.
What are the opening hours of William Smith O'Brien Monument?
Opening hours are not available on this page yet. Check with the business before travelling.
How far is William Smith O'Brien Monument from the centre of Dublin?
140 m south-east of the centre, measured in a straight line. The map above can work out the walk along the footpaths from wherever you are.
Are there other monuments near William Smith O'Brien Monument?
238 in Dublin altogether. The nearest are Ireland's First Radio Broadcast on O'Connell Street Lower, Sir John Gray Knt MD JP on O'Connell Street Lower and Daniel O'Connell on O'Connell Street Lower.
How do you get to William Smith O'Brien Monument without a car?
The nearest stop in the national timetable is O'Connell St Lwr, 40 m away in a straight line, and buses 1, 122, 11, 44, 11B and 53 among others call there, run by Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus. The planner on this page works out the walk from that stop over real footways and the whole journey from wherever you are starting, for the day and time you choose.

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Visitor information sources
Sources for the visitor information on this page. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage: Registration 50010513, read 2026-09-21

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