Padraig Pearse Pillar Garden Name: Irish Garden Date: 1970 Artist: Etched Photo « Back to the sculptures list Padraig Pearse 1879-1916 Irish barrister, nationalist, poet, politician, and teacher. Donors: in memory of James and Anna Sweeney from their children James D Sweeney, Elaine A Koch, John W Sweeney, and Mary T Ryan.