Dublin Fact: Dublin's main street is O'Connell Street and it primarily houses retail and recreational buildings. It is one of the widest main streets in Europe and O'Connell Bridge or Carlisle Bridge linking the north and south side of Dublin has a greater width than length which is unique for bridges anywhere in Europe.
O'Connell Street was originally called Drogheda Street by the then owner of the area on which the street sits. The man in question was Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda who built roads or streets through his land. Not a vain character he called some of these streets after himself and in Dublin there are still streets called Henry, Moore and Earl and a lane called Off lane (previously of).
In 1740 or there abouts some of the land was purchased by Luke Gardiner and he modified Drogheda Street to the width it is today. He renamed the street to Sackville Street after the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lionel Cranfield Sackville, Duke of Dorset.
Carlisle Bride was built on a design by James Gandon and opened in 1793 for pedestrians and then for all traffic in 1795.
Following the creation of the Irish Free State in December 1922 Sackville Street was renamed again, this time to O'Connell Street after Daniel O'Connell who was great Irish Catholic leader in the 1800's.
The Dublin Spire which is the Tallest Sculpture in the world was erected in Dublin's O'Connell Street in January 2003. The official name for the sculpture is the Monument of Light and was designed by Ian Ritchie Architects.
Places Of Interest: In the heart of Dublin just off Dame Street you will find Dublin Castle. Dublin actually gets it's name from a Black Pool (Dubh Linn) which was on the site of the gardens now in Dublin Castle. The site of the Castle has had some form of structure in place since 930 from the Viking era. This is truely a remarkable piece of history and is well worth a visit.
On October 7th and 8th this year Dublin Castle will be the venue for the second Irish Global Economic Forum. This forum is being hosted by the Irish Government and according to the Department of Foreign Affairs the primary purpose of the forum will be to
Engage fully with the Irish Diaspora in developing Ireland’s global business and trade relations;
Discuss face-to-face the Government’s priorities for economic renewal with key members of the international business community;
Strengthen ties with the Irish Diaspora as a key part of the Government’s efforts to restore Ireland’s international reputation abroad.
The forum will be attended by people form the Global Irish Network of which there are over 300 members, a small number of Irish based individuals from business and cultural areas, Irish Government leaders and Ministers and also senior pepole form Government Departments and Agencies.
Keep up to date with events form the forum at Global Forum.
By the way Ireland beat Italy in the Rugby World Cup to set up a last 8 meeting with nearest neighbours Wales at 6am Irish time on Saturday next.
O'Connell Street was originally called Drogheda Street by the then owner of the area on which the street sits. The man in question was Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda who built roads or streets through his land. Not a vain character he called some of these streets after himself and in Dublin there are still streets called Henry, Moore and Earl and a lane called Off lane (previously of).
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| The Spire Dublin. |
Carlisle Bride was built on a design by James Gandon and opened in 1793 for pedestrians and then for all traffic in 1795.
Following the creation of the Irish Free State in December 1922 Sackville Street was renamed again, this time to O'Connell Street after Daniel O'Connell who was great Irish Catholic leader in the 1800's.
The Dublin Spire which is the Tallest Sculpture in the world was erected in Dublin's O'Connell Street in January 2003. The official name for the sculpture is the Monument of Light and was designed by Ian Ritchie Architects.
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| Dublin Castle |
The forum will be attended by people form the Global Irish Network of which there are over 300 members, a small number of Irish based individuals from business and cultural areas, Irish Government leaders and Ministers and also senior pepole form Government Departments and Agencies.
Keep up to date with events form the forum at Global Forum.
By the way Ireland beat Italy in the Rugby World Cup to set up a last 8 meeting with nearest neighbours Wales at 6am Irish time on Saturday next.
