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County Dublin, Ireland - County Dublin is the most populous county in the country with a population near 1.2 million. The county borders the Irish Sea to the East, and contains Dublin, the capital of Ireland. Outside the city of Dublin are many wonderful sea side towns, such as Howth, Malahide, Dalkey, etc. Most can be easily visited by a Dublin city bus.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Malahide Castle in Malahide, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Irish Sean in County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of St. Dolough church in Malahide, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland - The city of Dublin is the capital of Ireland and has over 1.6 million
in the metropolitan area. It is a very "young" city with roughly
half the population under the age of 30. Dublin was originally founded
as a Viking settlement, so some of the Irish have Viking ancestry. Dublin
is divided basically across the middle by the River Liffey which runs into
the Irish Sea. Along the river and on both sides of the river are numerous
attractions and historic sites. The rest of the page includes some of them.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the entrance to St. Stephen's Green
park in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the bottom of Grafton Street in Dublin,
County Dublin, Ireland. It is a pedestrian only street for shopping.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the O'Connell Monument on O'Connell
Street in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the O'Connell Monument on O'Connell
Street in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Note the bullet hole from the
1916 Easter Rising.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the 390 foot tall Spire of Dublin
on O'Connell Street in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of the 390 foot tall Spire of Dublin on
O'Connell Street in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2010 photograph of the River Liffey in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of the sign outside the office of the Irish
Times in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of the the 9,000 year lease signed by Arthur
Guinness in 1759 that is on display under glass in the floor of the Guinness
Factory Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a photograph taken in July 2008 of the Constitution Room of the
Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. This is where the Constitution
was drafted in 1922.
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This is a photograph taken in July 2009 of the grave of Michael Collins
in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a photograph taken in October 2006 of the Molly Malone statue in
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. She is locally referred to as "the
tart with the cart."
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Trinity College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland - Trinity College is an architecturally gorgeous college in the heart of Dublin. It was established in 1592, and all of the building shown below were built 1700 or later. Besides the architectural aspect, the Trinity College Library houses the Book of Kells, the Book of Durrow and other ancient texts. The Book of Kells is an illuminated
manuscript of the four Gospels dating from circa 800. After viewing the
Book of Kells, the tour goes through the Long Room, which is a beautiful
two story library holding many old books. Unfortunately, photography is
not permitted of the Book of Kells, nor in the the Long Hall.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Regent House, the front building and
entrance to Trinity College in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of a statue of Edmund Burke in the front
of Regent House at Trinity College in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of the front door to Regent House at Trinity
College in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Through the door is Parliament
Square.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of Parliament Square at Trinity College
in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Regent House is the building to the
left.
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This is a July 2008 photograph of a statue of George Salmon in Parliament
Square at Trinity College in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of the Campanille in Parliament Square at
Trinity College in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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Ha'Penny Bridge, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland - Ha'Penny Bridge is charming pedestrian bridge that crosses the River Liffey. It was built in 1816, and the official name is Liffey Bridge. It is nicknamed the Ha'Penny Bridge as there was a half penny toll to cross the bridge when it opened.
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| This is a July 2009 photograph of Ha'Penny Bridge in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland. |
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Ha'Penny Bridge in Dublin, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Ha'Penny Bridge in Dublin, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of Ha'Penny Bridge in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of Ha'Penny Bridge in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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This is a July 2009 photograph of Ha'Penny Bridge in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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| Dublin Castle, Dublin County Dublin, Ireland - Dublin Castle was the seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922. It is really not a
castle in term, but formal and stately buildings and interiors which are
open to tours. There are remnants of a castle that did exist on the site,
which are also part of the tour. Most of the structures date from the 18th
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Dublin Castle in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Dublin Castle in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Dublin Castle in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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Churches of Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland - There are a number of historic churches located in Dublin, and below
are photos of the two most famous. The first is Christ Church cathedral, which has some parts of the structure which date from the medieval era, but was extensively rebuilt in the late 1800s. The other is St. Patrick's cathedral, which similarly has parts dating to the medieval era, and was also extensively rebuilt. One of the items on display is the Door of Reconciliation. Both are part of the Church of Ireland (Anglican).
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This is a July 2008 photograph of Christ's Church cathedral in Dublin,
County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2008 photograph of a stained glass window in Christ's Church
cathedral in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2008 photograph of Christ's Church cathedral in Dublin,
County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2008 photograph of St. Patrick's cathedral in Dublin, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2008 photograph of the Door of Reconciliation at St. Patrick's
cathedral in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2008 photograph of St. Patrick's cathedral in Dublin, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland - Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison with historical significance to Ireland, and the fight for independence. Many leaders of Irish rebellions were imprisoned there by the British, and some were executed at the prison, including the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Kilmainham Gaol was abandoned as a prison in 1924 by the government
of the new Irish republic and is now a museum.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of a path leading to Kilmainham Gaol
prison in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the front entrance of Kilmainham Gaol
prison in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of a hallway to cells at Kilmainham Gaol
prison in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of a cell door at Kilmainham Gaol prison
in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph take through a peep hole in a cell door
at Kilmainham Gaol prison in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Victorian Wing of Kilmainham Gaol
prison in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Victorian Wing of Kilmainham Gaol
prison in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Kilmainham Gaol prison in Dublin,
County Dublin, Ireland. The cross marks the execution place of the leaders
of the 1916 rising.
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This is a October 2006 photograph taken in October 2006 of Kilmainham Gaol
prison in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The plaque commemorates the leaders
of the 1916 rising that were executed.
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Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland - Windmill Lane is a short walk away from Dublin's center along the River
Liffey. Windmill Lane is a short and quiet lane, and the surrounding streets
largely contain modern office buildings. The street is graffiti strewn,
but the graffiti is not of a disconcerting nature, as it is largely tributes
from adoring fans of the band U2. The reason is that located on Windmill
Lane is Windmill Lane Studios, which is where U2 recorded their first three albums, Boy, October and War, along with portions of The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree. |
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This is a July 2010 photograph of Windmill Lane in Dublin, County Dublin,
Ireland.
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This is a July 2010 photograph of Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a July 2010 photograph of Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, County
Dublin, Ireland.
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The following U2 albums were recorded or partially recorded
at Windmill Lane Studios
    
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Elizabeth Hurley - During October 2006, Elizabeth Hurley was in Dublin for a public appearance
at the Brown Thomas store on Grafton Street. She was there to publicly
launch breast cancer awareness month, which was being sponsored and supported
by the store. She was standing on a platform that was about 25 feet away
when I took these photographs.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Elizabeth Hurley on Grafton Street
in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Elizabeth Hurley on Grafton Street
in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Elizabeth Hurley on Grafton Street
in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Elizabeth Hurley on Grafton Street
in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of Elizabeth Hurley on Grafton Street
in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. They are pressing a button to illuminate
the store in pink.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Brown Thomas store on Grafton
Street in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. It was illuminated in pink for
breast cancer awareness month.
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