Dublin and York Exploration

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Monday, 10 September 2007 - Walk around downtown Dublin photographing the beautiful churches and other landmarks.

Arriving early in the morning Cal had some time to wander around Doublin and enjoy the beautiful scenery in Ireland.

uk2007 — First stop was Saint Patrick's Cathedral the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland and the largest church in the country.

uk2007 — Saint Patrick's Cathedral was founded in 1191 and is built on the site of a well where Saint Patrick is believed to have baptized converts to Christianity.

uk2007 — The church is surrounded by beautiful gardens.

uk2007 — The major reconstruction, paid for by Benjamin Guinness, in 1860-65, and inspired by the fear that the cathedral was in imminent danger of collapse, means that much of the current building and decoration dates from the Victorian era; medieval chantries were removed among other actions, and few records of the work survive today means that little is known as to how much of the current building is genuinely mediÃ¦val and how much is Victorian

uk2007 — Across the street is the Liberties College. The building was originally built between 1912 and 1915. It was financed by the Guinness family. The building's architectural style has been described as a 'free Queen Anne idiom' style.

uk2007 — Pretty street lamps

uk2007 — Christ Church Cathedral founded around 1030 by Sitric Silkenbeard, the Viking King of Dublin. It is older than St Patrick's Cathedral. The cathedral is a blend of Norman and Gothic architecture and has been extensively rebuilt and restored over the centuries.

uk2007 — Ruins of previous iterations of Christ Church Cathedral off to the side of the main structure.

uk2007 — Christ Church Cathedral was also surrounded by pretty flower beds.

uk2007 — The clock tower and a section of the Bedford Tower, part of Dublin Castle. The statue of Lady Justice is visible on the archway to the right. BR/>
The castle was originally built in the 13th century on the site of a Viking settlement.

uk2007 — The Bedford Tower entrance to Dublin Castle. From 1204 until 1922, Dublin Castle was the center of English rule in Ireland.

uk2007 — This Royal Dublin Fusiliers Boer War Memorial. The memorial commemorates the soldiers of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who died in the Second Boer War (1899-1902). The sculpture depicts Hibernia, the personification of Ireland, holding a dying soldier.

uk2007 — Dublin Castle has a history spanning over 800 years, originally built as a defensive fortification for the Norman city of Dublin.

uk2007 — The Coach House at Dublin Castle. The Coach House is a gallery space built in 1899. It was originally built to house the coaches of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

uk2007 — This is a brick pathway in the Dubh Linn Gardens, which are located in the grounds of Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland. The garden's name comes from the Irish words 'dubh linn,' which mean 'black pool' and refer to a tidal pool where the Vikings moored their ships and established a trading base. The city of Dublin gets its name from this location.

uk2007 — The pathway is part of a larger Celtic design of sea serpents cut into the lawn.

uk2007 — The clock tower at Dublin Castle, a clock face with Roman numerals and a peacock weather vane on top. The tower is part of the Coach House building, originally built in 1820.

uk2007 — A building with a distinct red brick facade and ornate Victorian architecture. The architecture is characteristic of the Victorian era, with intricate details and conical spires.

uk2007 — This Campanile, a 100 foot bell tower at Trinity College Dublin. The Campanile was designed by Sir Charles Lanyon and completed in 1853. It is located in Front Square, a central area of the campus.

uk2007 — The D'Olier Chambers, located on D'Olier Street. The building was originally constructed in the late 19th century as an office building for the tobacco company Gallaher and Company.

uk2007 — Of course - we are in Dublin...

uk2007 — The Custom House, a neoclassical building located on the north bank of the River Liffey. The building was completed in 1791 after a ten-year construction period. It is considered a masterpiece of European neo-classicism and a landmark in Dublin.

uk2007 — Molly Malone statue, a bronze sculpture. The statue, created by Jeanne Rynhart, was unveiled in 1988 to commemorate the Dublin Millennium. The statue depicts Molly Malone, a fictional character from the popular Irish folk song 'Cockles and Mussels'. Molly is portrayed as a fishmonger pushing a cart filled with her wares.

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