Dublin
Dublin has a rich history, I walked from Stephen’s Green to O’Connell Street, looking at some statues that decorate the streets.
Dublin has a rich history, I walked from Stephen’s Green to O’Connell Street, looking at some statues that decorate the streets.
Dublin
Wolfe Tone
Wolfe Tone
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Arch
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Arch
Dick Kennedy Royal Dublin Fusiliers my Great Uncle died World War 1, there is no Grave, but his name is engraved on a war monument in Gallipoli, they say the Sea turned red with the blood of the Men. Many Irish both North and South perished. Memorial Arch. placed here to commemorate fallen soldiers of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. More
Memorial Arch. placed here to commemorate fallen Irish of Royal Dublin Fusiliers. More
Erected in 1907 to honour the fallen of the Boer War (1899-1902). It’s a reminder of British colonialist rule. The ornate arch was hit by machine-gun fire during the rising. The names of 222 dead and battles are inscribed on the underside of this monument, and can be found at the top of Grafton Street.
Erected in 1907 to honour the fallen of the Boer War (1899-1902). It’s a reminder of British colonialist rule. The ornate arch was hit by machine-gun fire during the rising. The names of 222 dead and battles are inscribed on the underside of this monument, and can be found at the top of Grafton Street.
Dick Kennedy Royal Dublin Fusiliers my Great Uncle died World War 1, there is no Grave, but his name is engraved on a war monument in Gallipoli, they say the Sea turned red with the blood of the Men. Many Irish both North and South perished. Memorial Arch. placed here to commemorate fallen solders of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. More
Robert Emmet
Robert Emmet
Robert Emmet was executed by George III for treason
Robert Emmet was executed by George III for treason
Presented to the people of Ireland by the Robert Emmet statue Committee of the United States of America April 13th 1966.
Presented to the people of Ireland by the Robert Emmet statue Committee of the United States of America April 13th 1966.
Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott Irish musician and founding member of Thin Lizzy
Phil Lynott Irish musician and founding member of Thin Lizzy
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith Trinity College
Oliver Goldsmith Trinity College
Oliver Goldsmith Irish Novelist, Playwrite and Poet.
Oliver Goldsmith Irish Novelist, Playwrite and Poet.
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke 1729-1797 Irish Statesman served in Whig Party in House of Commons.
Edmund Burke 1729-1797 Irish Statesman served in Whig Party in House of Commons.
William Smith O’Brien
William Smith O’Brien
Willian Smith O’Brien Statue O’Connell Street Dublin
Willian Smith O’Brien Statue O’Connell Street Dublin
William Smith O’Brien was sentenced to death for his part in the Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848 but was commuted to deportation, he died 16th June 1864.
William Smith O’Brien was sentenced to death for his part in the Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848 but was commuted to deportation, he died 16th June 1864.
Jim Larkin
Jim Larkin
Jim Larkin O’Connell Street
Jim Larkin O’Connell Street
Jim Larkin was an Irish Republican and one of the founders of the Irish Labour Party
Jim Larkin was an Irish Republican and one of the founders of the Irish Labour Party
THE GREAT APPEAR GREAT BECAUSE WE ARE ON OUR KNEES: LET USE RISE.
THE GREAT APPEAR GREAT BECAUSE WE ARE ON OUR KNEES: LET USE RISE.
General Post Office
General Post Office
The General Post Office (GPO; Irish: Ard-Oifig an Phoist) in Dublin is the headquarters of An Post, the Irish Post Office, and Dublin’s principal post office. Sited in the centre of O’Connell Street, the city’s main thoroughfare, it is one of Ireland’s most famous buildings and was the last of the great Georgian public buildings erected in the capital.
The General Post Office (GPO; Irish: Ard-Oifig an Phoist) in Dublin is the headquarters of An Post, the Irish Post Office, and Dublin’s principal post office. Sited in the centre of O’Connell Street, the city’s main thoroughfare, it is one of Ireland’s most famous buildings and was the last of the great Georgian public buildings erected in the capital.
The top of the building is adorned with three decorative stone statues, Fidelity, Hibernia and Mercury. Statues by John Smyth
The top of the building is adorned with three decorative stone statues, Fidelity, Hibernia and Mercury. Statues by John Smyth
Fidelity
Fidelity
Hibernia
Hibernia
Mercury
Mercury
Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
Parnell was an Irish nationalist politician who served from 1875 as Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Charles Stewart Parnell Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and whose party held the balance of power in the House of Commons during the Home Rule debates of 1885–1890. Wikipedia
Parnell was an Irish nationalist politician who served from 1875 as Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Charles Stewart Parnell Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and whose party held the balance of power in the House of Commons during the Home Rule debates of 1885–1890. Wikipedia
Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847).
Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847).
Daniel O’Connell, often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. Wikipedia
Daniel O’Connell, often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. Wikipedia
The O’Connell Monument is just beautiful, I love its detail, built to honour the great Catholic Emancipator.
The O’Connell Monument is just beautiful, I love its detail, built to honour the great Catholic Emancipator.
Daniel O’Connell campaigned for Catholic Emancipation, the right for Catholics to sit in Parliament in Westminster which was forbidden for over 100 years. The street was named in his honour after the creation of the Irish Free State, his body is buried beneath a Round Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin, and his heart in Rome.
Daniel O’Connell campaigned for Catholic Emancipation, the right for Catholics to sit in Parliament in Westminster which was forbidden for over 100 years. The street was named in his honour after the creation of the Irish Free State, his body is buried beneath a Round Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin, and his heart in Rome.
The O’Connell monument is widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of work by John Henry Foley, finished by his assistant Thomas Brock. Unveiled August 15th 1882.
The O’Connell monument is widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of work by John Henry Foley, finished by his assistant Thomas Brock. Unveiled August 15th 1882.
Father Mathew
Father Mathew
Father Mathew O’Connell Street, there is also a Statue in Cork City.
Father Mathew O’Connell Street, there is also a Statue in Cork City.
Theobald Mathew was an Irish Catholic priest and teetotalist reformer, popularly known as Father Mathew. He was born at Thomastown, near Golden, County Tipperary, on 10 October 1790, to James Mathew and his wife Anne, daughter of George Whyte, of Cappaghwhyte. Wikipedia
Theobald Mathew was an Irish Catholic priest and teetotalist reformer, popularly known as Father Mathew. He was born at Thomastown, near Golden, County Tipperary, on 10 October 1790, to James Mathew and his wife Anne, daughter of George Whyte, of Cappaghwhyte. Wikipedia
James Joyce
James Joyce
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century. Wikipedia
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century. Wikipedia
Henry Grattan
Henry Grattan
Henry Grattan overlooks Trinity College Dublin
Henry Grattan overlooks Trinity College Dublin
Henry Grattan, Irish Politician and member of the Irish House of Commons.
Henry Grattan, Irish Politician and member of the Irish House of Commons.
Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer.
Thomas Moore Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer.
Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis Irish writer and chief organiser of the Young Ireland Movement.
Thomas Davis Irish writer and chief organiser of the Young Ireland Movement.
