Crowds have gathered at St Stephens Green for a ceremony to mark the removal of the Hauntings Soldier statue.
Some brought medals, photos and other memorabilia from relatives who served in World War One.
The statue which represents a soldier returning from World War One is being moved to its next exhibition location.
Sabyna Purcell, who organised the event, said the reaction to the statue while it has been on display has been massive, with hundreds, and even thousands, of people coming to see it every day.
She said those who threw red paint on the statue do not represent the Ireland of today.
Ms Purcell described today’s event as a people’s farewell to the statue, and thanked the OPW for what she said were their sterling efforts during the week.
The ceremony started with Waltzing Matilda and then heard from relatives of people who served in the war.
They called out their relatives names, and in some cases told of their regiments and war experiences.
Fingal County Councillor Cathal Boland recited the Tom Kettle poem "For my daughter".
The Irish Defence Forces were represented by a piper who played Amazing Grace.
He was followed by a bugler who played ‘The Last Post’ as the sun set over St Stephens Green.
