Oconnell street is a short walk through some of dublins most popular sites. The gpo museum is a permanent visitor attraction located within the historic gpo general post office building on oconnell street, dublin. The book of kells and the old library exhibition is settled nearby and st. A walk up oconnell street history in the heart of dublin.
O connell road runs through the middle of the town, o connell bridge, westmoreland street, college green and dame street, located at city hall and dublin castle and can also be located north of the river liffey. It measures 49 m 54 yds in width at its southern end, 46 m 50 yds at the north, and is 500 m 547 yds in length. Dublins famous oconnell street is a 5minute walk from the morgan hotel. The 10 closest hotels to oconnell street tripadvisor.
Full of shopping, statues, monuments and a buzz that makes you feel alive. The gpo museum is an immersive, interactive and engaging experience telling the story of the 1916 easter rising and modern irish history. It runs from the river liffey at oconnell bridge northward for 500 meters to parnell square. A very wide street and centre of the city it is a great meeting place for all ages. Save time and money with our best price guarantee make the most of your visit to dublin. Dublin history museums museums ireland gpo witness history. Oconnell street dublin 2020 all you need to know before. Oconnell street apartments set in dublin city centre district, oconnell street venue has wifi and offers a quick access to georges dock. We highly recommend including a walk down oconnell street the next time you. The only building of any distinction to survive the warfare that swept the street in 1916 and again in 1922 was the general post office, seized as headquarters of. Archive consultants oconnell street monument report nov 2003 3. The citys widest avenue is very enjoyable to walk along and is usually brimming with pedestrians shopping or heading to one of its numerous bars or restaurants oconnell street and its surroundings, like henry street or parnell street, are some of dublins main shopping destinations with numerous shopping centers, book shops and a large primark called penneys in ireland. Oconnell street dublin all you need to know before you.
Therefore before you take your holiday it is a good idea to do a bit of research into irelands history. Oconnell and parnell, two giants of irish history, now bookend dublins greatest boulevard a street that has seen so much and which can teach us all, if we would only take the time to look. The citys widest avenue is very enjoyable to walk along and is usually brimming with pedestrians shopping or heading to one of its numerous bars or restaurants. And i recommend a lovely book by david dixon on dublin, making of a capital city for those who want to take a more detailed view of the.
History of dublin discover dublins compelling past from when it was a small viking settlement called dyflin and how it became the capital of the republic of ireland. The gpo museum is centrally located on oconnell street in dublin city centre and it. As part of our series focusing on what makes dublin city unique weve created a series on the history of the streets that make up the heart of the metropolis and this edition takes a look at oconnell street the story of oconnell street takes us all the way back to henry moore, 3rd earl of drogheda who began developing north east of the lands of the former st. O connell street is an interesting mix of tourist shops, tourist sites, and a primary means for getting around downtown dublin. Heres what i thought of the first book, tan, but you bet ill keep you posted about what i. They held for a week until they were forced to surrender to british troops. However this street, its architecture and shopping is destroyed by the packs of kids hanging around it, the open drug deals taking place, beggars, chuggers. At the entrance at the lower end as you cross o connell bridge there is the o connell monument.
The avenue runs from oconnell bridge to parnell street. With wide, paved sidewalks and a central pedestrianized mall, oconnell street is easy for wheelchair users to navigate. Hotels near oconnell street, dublin on tripadvisor. During the 17th century, it was a narrow street known as drogheda street named after henry moore, earl of drogheda. Put a mark near o connell street on your map now and get ready to pack your bags for your great adventure. Oconnell street statues for a real understanding of todays dublin it is best to have at least a cursory understanding of the citys long, sometimes troubled, and sometimes glorious history.
O connell and parnell, two giants of irish history, now bookend dublins greatest boulevard a street that has seen so much and which can teach us all, if we would only take the time to look. The monuments of oconnell street dublin tenon tours. Oconnell street is a must for shopping enthusiasts, history buffs, and sightseers. The monuments of o connell street dublin we highly recommend including a walk down o connell street the next time you find yourself in dublin. Oconnell street is dublins main thoroughfare, the irish capitals widest but not longest street, and as near to being the center of dublin as you can be. Hotel near o connell street dublin the morgan hotel. Oconnell street street, dublin, ireland britannica. Along the street you will find other statues of irish political leaders and the spire of dublin, the worlds tallest sculpture. Whether youre in dublin for awhile on our dublin citystay or just passing through the capital city as you start a selfdrive tour, the monuments of o connell street are worth a visit. A bustling city street lined with monuments dedicated to some of the leaders in the fight for irish independence. O connell street is the main street of dublin and the location of some of irelands most iconic and historically important buildings. Irelands national theatre, the abbey, is just east of oconnell street, marked since 2002 by the spire of dublin, a 394foot 120metre stainless steel landmark that proclaimed the streets transformation with a pedestrian plaza and treelined boulevard.
The bookshop, popularly known as gills, was located on dublins oconnell street for 123 years until it closed in 1979. Oconnell street is undoubtedly the heart of dublin. National army soldiers in action at oconnell street, dublin during the. See more ideas about daniel oconnell, dublin ireland and ireland. Along the citys grand thoroughfare, oconnell street, you cant miss the spire of dublin. Named after one of dublin s nationalist leaders, o connell street is a main thoroughfare of the city. The exact date of dublins foundation is unknown, but it is thought that the bay where dublin currently sits was inhabited thousands of years ago by huntergatherers. Take part in bloomsday festivities on june 16 each year when locals celebrate the life of author james joyce, one of dublins most famous residents. View all hotels near o connell street on tripadvisor. Do you need to book in advance to visit oconnell street. On this day, august 15, in 1882, the daniel oconnell monument, dublin, was unveiled after being completed by john henry foley and his assistant thomas brock. It is most certainly a busy space, with lots of peoplewatching opportunities.
Ruins of the general post office, oconnell street, 1916 with. An exhibition currently running at the irish georgian society premises, 58 south william street, dublin unfolds the architectural history of oconnell street from its origins as drogheda street, through a long period as first sackville street, to its more recent incarnation. The building is the oldest surviving residential building on the street according to tj o connor and associates, a consulting engineer firm. And i recommend a lovely book by david dixon on dublin, making of a capital city for. If you are looking for a book on the easter rebellion in dublin 1916 then this book. This magnificent monument to the irish liberator stands near the northern end of oconnell street formerly sackville street, the chief thoroughfare of irelands capital. Oconnell streetfirst called drogheda and then sackville streetis a stretch of shops, cinemas, and snack bars.
Notes on the evolution of oconnell street page 4 of 37 3. It has often been centrestage in irish history, attracting the citys most. Located in central dublin, oconnell street is the citys main thoroughfare. Museums dublin dublin attractions gpo witness history centre. May 25, 2017 this photograph was taken in the immediate aftermath of the easter rising in dublin and depicts the devastation caused by the fighting. Oconnell street in dublin represents all that is irish with some of dublins bestknown landmarks dotted on and around oconnell street. Oconnell street has been the occasion of momentous events.
Apr 09, 2020 oconnell street is the city of dublins major thoroughfare. This monumentstatue is located in the hearth of oconnell street beside oconnell bridge, all named after daniel oconnell, which shows the importance that he played on irish history and the impression he made. During the 17th century it was a narrow street known as drogheda street named after henry moore, earl of drogheda. Combine your hop on hop off tour with a visit to gpo witness history, and learn. Wear comfortable walking shoes as this street is best explored on foot. In the 17th century it was called drogheda street for henry moore, the earl of drogheda. Hotel in dublin city centre the morgan hotel dublin.
Together with a rash of new highrise buildings, the spire has changed the. David is a lover of irish history, especially the wars for irelands independence of. In the 18th century it was renamed sackville street after lionel sackville, first duke of dorset. The rising saw rebel forces take over strongpoints in the city, including the four courts, stephens green, bolands mill, the south dublin union and jacobs biscuit factory and establishing their headquarters at the general post office building in o connell street.
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