Tour of Dublin, Ireland
T his evening, I am focusing on the fine city of Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland .Salient sites are covered below. O’Connell Street with its fine architecture, memorials to famous citizens and the Monument of Light. Perhaps the most important building is the General Post Office built 1818 but became a symbol of the 1916 Irish Uprising against British rule. General Post Office Trinity College which dates from 1592 and is perhaps best known for the Book of Kells which is the most richly decorated of Ireland’s medieval manuscripts. This famous work is believed to have been the product of Iona based monks who fled to Kells, Ireland to escape Viking raids. The Book of Kells is contains four gospels written in Latin with Celtic script text. At time of a our visit the College was buzzing with students and visitors. Molly Malone’s statue. Molly Malone Nassau Street. The National Gallery in Merrion Square. Leinster House, which houses the Dail and Seanad, the two chamb...