Photographs of Dublin
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Dublin is the location of many historic and modern buildings and sights.
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Christ Church Cathedral, founded c.1030, seat since the 16th century of the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin.
Áras an Uachtaráin (sometimes spelt Árus an Uachtaráin, and translated as the President's house) has been the state residence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland until 1922, two of the three Irish Governors-General, and since June 1938 all eight Presidents of Ireland. (See Áras an Uachtaráin for the full history.)
Government Buildings, formerly the Royal College of Science, was built in the first decade of the twentieth century. Its foundation stone was laid by King Edward VII in 1904 and was officially opened by King George V in 1911. (ER and GR meaning Edward Rex - King Edward - and George Rex - King George - are carved on the exteriors of different wings of the building.) In June 1921 it was the venue for the abortive meeting of the Senate and House of Commons of Southern Ireland. In 1922 the new Irish Free State took over two wings for government offices, with the centre block remaining the home of the Royal College of Science (which merged later with University College Dublin). In 1989, UCD finally moved out of the building and the entire building was renovated and turned into a state of the art Government Building. Aston Webb, who designed the Edwardian facade to Buckingham Palace, was the main architect for this building.
Trinity College Dublin, the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin. is the oldest of Dublin's three universities. (The others are University College Dublin and Dublin City University). It was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in the sixteenth century. (See Trinity College Dublin)
The new Liffey Boardwalk, opened in 2000, stretches from O'Connell Bridge to Grattan (Capel Street) Bridge. The boardwalk located on the north bank of the river has become a popular alternative to the narrow, often dangerous quays.
North inner city view of the northside of the River Liffey looking north-east, a view of Liberty Hall can be seen in the top right of the image. The main bridge and street through the centre of the photograph is O'Connell Street.
Daniel O'Connell Monument located on O'Connell Street is one of the most prominent monuments to "The Liberator", Daniel O'Connell.
Colonnade of Irish Houses of Parliament located south of the river Liffey was the location of the pre Act of Union 1800 Irish Houses of Parliament. Today the buildings are used by the Bank of Ireland, as the early Irish Governments in the 1920s decided that parliament should locate to Leinster House where it remains today.
Clever Guinness marketing on the Northside. A hoarding on the way into town on the main bus route from Dublin Airport, appeals to those returning to Ireland from the UK and further abroad.
The Millennium Bridge and the Ha'penny Bridge connect the Northside to the Southside of Dublin and are both pedestrian bridges often home to buskers, performers and homeless persons begging.
The Helix Theatre is a building in the Dublin City University campus at Glasnevin on Dublin's Northside. It is an Arts Centre comprising Concert Hall, Theatre, Studio Theatre, Exhibition Area, Artists in Residence Studios and full support spaces. It houses Ireland's largest Concert Hall, the Mahony Hall.
Croke Park, the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association, is the city's largest sports stadium. It is located on the north side of the city and has capacity for 82,000 spectators. During the summer months it plays host to important Gaelic football and Hurling games on a weekly basis.
