Dedicated October 29, 1939, the principal feature of the Irish Cultural Garden is the sandstone walk’s Celtic cross design. October 3, 2009 marked the re-dedication of a refurbished Garden with a renovated and enlarged northern section. Victor Herbert’s pillar was moved to the east-central area.

The Garden has been sponsored over time by numerous groups, including The Irish Garden Club (principal renovation sponsor), The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (original Garden sponsor) and Murphy Irish Arts Center. Currently, these three groups share responsibility for upkeep and other activities.

In Their Paths are Peace, Clare Lederer reported that “Irish juniper, yew and white lilac, hawthorn, lavender and wisteria have been planted, and shamrocks, cowslips, and Shannon roses form the borders. There are beds of Killarney roses, and of the “Last Rose of Summer” species. Along a cinder path descending to the Irish Garden are planted Irish blackthorn, used in the making of a shillelagh, or cudgel. This “greenest of the park gardens” as it has proudly been called, was designed by Donald Gray. Thomas J. McManamon volunteered his services as supervising construction engineer.”