Saturday, 30th July 2011
From the northern end of Grafton Street, pakdokter walked passed the Trinity College, crossed the bridge over Lippey River towards the O'Connell Street. This is the city's main street and it claims to be the widest street in Europe. The centre of the street is decorated with statures of angels and of personalities of historical significance to Ireland. D'Spire is a 120 metre landmark in the middle of the street in front of the GPO ( General Post Office) building. The GPO is one of the last great public buildings of the Georgian era. It was the headquarters of the An Post - the Irish Postal Service and was built in 1814. It was the headquarters of the Irish republican Army during the 1916 uprising against the British. Bullet holes on the building columns and statues are a reminder of the bloody battles that took place there.
the southern end of the O'Connell Street....
students and tourists taking a rest in the not so hot of a summer....
the Lord and his angels...
D' Spire....
the historic GPO building...
the GPO Building..
the Lord and his angels...
D' Spire....
the historic GPO building...
the GPO Building..
1 comment:
You love the Spire don't you.
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