NOT NAMED AFTER A PRINCESS BUT AFTER TWO PRINCES -229573-1

Princes Street North, a historic gem off O'Connell Street, offers a fascinating blend of past and present for locals and visitors alike.

PRINCES STREET AS IT IS IN 2024 It should be noted that I have included, in this series of photographs, images of a narrow lane that connects North Princes Street to Middle Abbey Street as well as the GPO Arcade. The laneway is named William’s Lane and while many accounts claim that it is no longer shown on maps I checked Google Maps and it is identified. And while no one appears to know why it…

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WOULD YOU RECOMMENDED IT TO AN AMERICAN VISITOR WITH FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN

I am an American and I plan to attend the Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin I am bringing four young children, and my husband. Some friends recommended that I stay at a hotel on Francis Street but others told me that it is not safe at night. What is your rec

A QUICK VISIT TO FRANCIS STREET Someone asked the following question online on the same day as I visited Francis Street [Question] I am an American and I plan to attend the Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin I am bringing four young children, and my husband. Some friends recommended that I stay at a hotel on Francis Street but others told me that it is not safe at night. What is your recommendation…

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I ASKED GOOGLE'S BARD AI FOR A STORY ABOUT THE CATHEDRAL AND I PRESENT YOU WITH THE RESULT

THE AREA NEAR CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL I asked Bard [Google’s AI] to provide a story about Christ Church Cathedral and here is the result: Amidst the vibrant tapestry of Dublin’s historic centre, Christ Church Cathedral stands as a towering sentinel, its weathered stones whispering tales of a millennium past. Founded in the 11th century by the Norsemen who had claimed Dublin as their haven, the…

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ST PAUL'S CHURCH AS SEEN FROM THE SOUTH QUAYS

BETWEEN MELLOWS BRIDGE AND GRATTAN BRIDGE A Photographer’s Delight The South Quays’ relatively open space offers an unobstructed view of the North Quays, making it an ideal vantage point for a street photographer like myself. Armed with my Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, I captured the contrasting architectural styles: the grandeur of the Four Courts and the old Church On Araan Quay which is discussed…

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MOTHERSHIP

MOTHERSHIPI have seen this described online as the Sea Urchin Sculpture locate on the Glasthule Promenade however I noticed, a few years ago, a plaque which read as follows: "Mothership By Rachel Jotnt 1999".

THE MOTHERSHIP BY RACHEL JOYNT – NEWTOWNSMITH SOMEWHERE BETWEEN DUN LAOGHAIRE TOWN AND GLASTHULE According to Google Maps this sculpture is located in Bruce McGovern Doyle Park [sounds like the name of a business] … I have never heard of a park of this named and cannot find any descriptions of it elsewhere. I would describe the area as the seafront at Marine Parade or Newtownsmith in…

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