Fusiliers' Arch — Attraction in Dublin

Fusiliers' Arch is a monument which forms part of the Grafton Street entrance to St Stephen's Green park, in Dublin, Ireland. Erected in 1907, it was dedicated to the officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted men of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who fought and died in the Second Boer War (1899–1902).

Construction Funded by public subscription, the arch was designed by John Howard Pentland and built by Henry Laverty and Sons. Thomas Drew consulted on the design and construction. The proportions of the structure are said to be modelled on the Arch of Titus in Rome. It is approximately 8.5 m (28 ft) wide and 10 m (33 ft) high. The internal dimensions of the arch are 5.6 m high and approximately 3.7 m wide (18 by 12 ft).

The main structure of the arch is granite, with the inscriptions carried out in limestone and a bronze adornment on the front of the arch.

Dedication and controversy Further information: Royal Dublin Fusiliers § Second Boer War The arch was commissioned to commemorate the four battalions (two regular and two militia) of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that served in the Second Boer war. It lists the principal battles and locations at which the fusiliers fought: Hart's Hill, Ladysmith, Talana, Colenso, Tugela Heights, and Laing's Nek.The names of 222 dead are inscribed on the underside of the arch.

The construction of the arch coincided with a time of political and social change in Ireland, and the colonial and imperial background to the dedication were anthema to a burgeoning nationalist movement – who labelled the structure "Traitor's Gate".Though damaged in a cross-fire between the Irish Citizens Army and British troops during the 1916 Easter Rising,the arch remains "one of the few colonialist monuments in Dublin not blown up" in Ireland's...

Standing proudly at the northwest entrance to St. Stephen’s Green, Fusiliers’ Arch is Dublin’s own echo of Roman grandeur—a granite gateway modeled after the Arch of Titus. Erected in 1907, it commemorates the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who fought and died in the Second Boer War (1899–1902), with their names etched into the stone.

But this arch isn’t just a war memorial—it’s a conversation starter. Controversial in its day due to Ireland’s complex relationship with British imperialism, it now serves as a historical marker and architectural flourish. Walking beneath it feels like stepping through time into the serenity of the park beyond.

📍 Northwest corner of St. Stephen’s Green 🕰️ A dramatic entrance to a peaceful escape 💬 Worth a pause to read the names—and reflect on the layers of...

A memorable meeting place for many Dubliners down through the years. Even though it’s on the Southside of the Liffey, Stephen’s Green is one of the favourite places to meet and stroll around, and is a lovely spot for feeding the ducks and occasionally the swans that frequent the ponds therein ! The Fusiliers Arch being one of the four main entrance points to the park located on the north west corner of the square shaped park that gives the...