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Éire Go Bragh Statue, College Green –This easily overlooked statue is one of my favourites in Dublin, not only for its aesthetics, but for the spirit in which it was erected. The statue is the work of Edmund Sharp & Joseph Pearse, father of Patrick & William Pearse, both of..~1

whom were executed for their role in the 1916 Rising. Erected in 1889, the sculpture depicts Éireann, sitting holding a harp, with an Irish wolfhound to her right & items of trade, symbolising commerce to her left.
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position in the city was also a statement of intent. Opposite the statue sits what once was the Irish Parliament. After the 1801 Act of Union which abolished Irish Parliament, the building was purchased & used by Bank of Ireland. Irelands subservience to the British Crown was..~3

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St. Patricks Well, Nassau St – This is one of those features of Dublin that are generally unknown to a lot of people, despite the clues pointing to its existence. If you check out the street signs on Nassau St, some have a rather direct Irish Translation, while others retain...~1

the original street name – "Sráid Thobar Phádraig", the Street of Saint Patrick’s Well. The entrance to the well itself can be seen at the Nassau St side to Trinity College. There is even a well-like boundary around a tree, sitting above the well location. ~2

This St Patricks well (there are 6 in the city) was first mentioned in the 12th Century & it is believed to be where Saint Patrick baptized his first converts. Amazingly, the roots of the modern St Particks day parade are believed to originate from this spot, where crowds of..~3

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Mar 22, 2021

Murdering Lane, Kilmainham – Heading from Kilmainham into The Liberties, one will come across a reminder of Dublins more sinister past. This unremarkable lane which, while not looking like much, has an interesting past. Known as Murd´ring Lane in 1603, & Murdering Lane in 1756 ~1

it had an adjacent street called "Cut Throat Lane" (known as such since 1488. Thankfully its no longer there). Both names reflected the violent nature of the area. In 1876, Murdering Lane was changed to Cromwell’s Quarters in 1876. Same difference you might say, but the new...~2

name is after the son of the infamous Oliver. Henry Cromwell was Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1657. Its previous name has been immortalised with a fine whiskey from the Dublins Whiskey Distillery.

The laneway is also known as the 40 steps by locals, not to be confused with.. ~3

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Feb 18, 2021

The Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge - Dedicated to the memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who gave their lives during WW1. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who loved symbolism! 16 Lime trees line the pathway representing Generals & the 16th Irish (1/7)

Division. Beside these, planted in formation, are Cherry trees to represent soldiers. When in bloom (which will be in a few weeks’ time) they scatter petals across the lawn representing fallen men & the blood they spilled. Fountains on either side of the war stone represent (2/7)

candles with water as melting wax. The War Stone resembles an alter/tomb, inscribed with ‘Their Name Liveth For Evermore’ - a biblical phrase chosen by Rudyard Kipling. The stone cross was bombed twice by the IRA in 1956 & 58. Either side of the central lawn are sunken rose (3/7)

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Jan 23, 2020

Marino crescent, Marino - Another long thread, but worth it. Built in 1792 by Charlie Ffolliott, basically as a giant “f**k you”, resulting in the row of houses to be called ‘Spite Row’ or ‘Spite Crescent’. The reason for this? One James Caulfield, The Earl of Charlemont...(1/12)

the owner of the Casino in Marino, who really liked his views! Ill do a piece on the Casino at a later date, but suffice it to say, Caulfield had built the Casino so he could view out across his magnificent gardens & Dublin bay. He even had tunnels built so his servants...(2/12)

could bring the refreshments from his Marino House without disturbing his view.

So when developer Charlie Ffolliott announced plans to build homes on Caulfield's sea view, the Earl did everything in his power to stop him - including jacking up the price on the tolls on...(3/12)

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Ballybough Jewish Cemetery, Fairview – A long thread, but worth it - this is a fascinating place. The cemetery is Irelands oldest Jewish cemetery, founded in 1718. The mortuary chapel at the front has one of the more peculiar sights found in Dublin, stating it was built... (1/8)

in 5618! This is according to the Hebrew calendar & equates to 1857 in the Gregorian calendar. It is currently owned by Dublin City Council, who plan to refurbish & reopen it to the public. The last burial to take place here was in 1958 & officially closed in 1978. There... (2/8)

are some fascinating stories to be found here. The largest tomb belongs to Lewis Wormser Harris, who was elected lord mayor of Dublin. He would have been the city’s first Jewish mayor but died the day before he was due to take office in 1876. (3/8)

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