O'Connell St. and the Musical Pub Crawl

Daniel O'Connell stands high above the southern end of the street, one of many historical figures lining O'Connell Street. He is known as the Liberator, for his tireless work in the cause of Irish self-determination.

The River Liffey, above, divides the northern and southern parts of the city. The General Post Office below served as command headquarters for the rebels during the Easter Rising of 1916; and pockmarks in the columns from bullets mark the occasion.

The northern end of O'Connell St. Is anchored by the statue of Charles Stewart Parnell, known as the uncrowned King of Ireland, for his work on land reform and some form of autonomy for Ireland. He was forced to resign his parliamentary post when he was embroiled in a divorce proceeding that scandalized puritanical Ireland.

The Garden of Remembrance in honor of all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish freedom:

 

Dublin is quite proud of its literary heritage.

 

Dinner at home before heading out to our musical pub crawl.

The GPO at night:

 

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