Christ Church Cathedral is marked by its imposing stone exterior and the distinct covered stone bridge that connects the main building to the adjacent Synod Hall. Founded around ten-thirty by the Viking King Sitriuc Silkenbeard, this site…
The History of Dublin
Trace the story of Dublin from its medieval and colonial beginnings to its path toward modern independence.
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1. Christ Church Cathedral
2. Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is defined by the contrast between its grand Georgian courtyards and the thick, weathered stone of the Record Tower, the only remaining piece of the original thirteen-century fortress built by King John of England. While the…
3. Bank of Ireland
The Bank of Ireland building on College Green displays a sweeping, semicircular stone facade and a grand entrance portico. Construction began in seventeen twenty-nine, and the structure holds the distinction of being the first in the world…
4. Parliament Square
Parliament Square is a large, enclosed courtyard located within the grounds of Trinity College Dublin. It is defined by its stone buildings and the towering campanile that rises from its center, acting as a prominent visual landmark within…
5. Leinster House
Leinster House is a stately Palladian mansion built of Ardbraccan limestone, defined by its massive, symmetrical core and an engaged tetrastyle Corinthian portico facing Kildare Street. Originally commissioned in seventeen forty-five as a…
6. The Famine Memorial
The Famine Memorial on Custom House Quay consists of a collection of bronze statues depicting gaunt, life-size figures in rags, moving toward the River Liffey. Created by Dublin sculptor Rowan Gillespie and unveiled in nineteen…
7. The Custom House
The Custom House stands on the north bank of the River Liffey, identifiable by its massive neoclassical scale and a prominent copper-domed cupola that rises over the water. Designed by architect James Gandon and completed in seventeen…
8. General Post Office Arcade
The GPO Arcade is defined by a series of shop units set behind a colonnade of Ionic pillars, all sheltered beneath a barrel-vaulted, glazed roof. This shopping passage creates a covered link between Henry Street and Princes Street North,…
9. Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square is a sunken, cruciform-shaped space dedicated to those who gave their lives for Irish freedom. Designed by architect Dáithí Hanly, the site occupies part of the former Rotunda Hospital pleasure…