Dublin in Winter

[GrahamH]

Rarely has Dublin looked so beautiful as it has over the past couple of weeks. We have been fortunate in experiencing a near-unbroken spell of clear, crisp days at a time when the sun is at its lowest and most piercing, barely raising its sleepy head above the parapets. It has been a joy to experience it over the last while.

The streetscapes have been nothing short of stunning in early morning and late afternoon, with the most breathtaking of all the days fittingly being the shortest day of the year, December 21st. It was a shame so many people were absorbed in a flurry of shopping to notice the captivating surroundings.

As meagre an tribute as it is, it's only fitting that these few pictures be dedicated to Uinseann MacEoin. He left the city at its very best.

[GrahamH]

[GrahamH]

[Richards]

Lovely photos Graham!
Yes would totally agree, seeing Dublin in a completely new light over the past few weeks and it does look lovely.

[igy]

Wow, those are some excellent photos Graham, thanks

[PTB]

Where can one find the statue of the camp soldier?

[draiochta]

Those photos really are gorgeous!

I keep meaning to get out and get a few photos of the Christmas lights before the season is over, I love Dublin at night in Winter!:o

[fergalr]

If ever there was a photo that summed up the nobility and majesty of Dublin's Georgian architecture..

[GrahamH]

Which was the idea fergal, thanks . Indeed it was specifically taken at this moment in time, as the view is shortly to disappear forever with the construction of an office development right in front of the above side elevation.

PTB I am shocked you don't know of our camp friend, though as with most people you are probably familiar with his famous colleague.




Fully agreed though. It is ironic that Fortitude is intended as a masculine counterbalance to the delicate feminine frame of Justice, when it's really the other way round




My, what a big spear he's got.

[Peter Fitz]

lovely shots Graham, slainte ! agus nollaig shonna.

[GrahamH]

13/2/2008

Can't really think of anywhere else to put these other than here.

We awoke to a city shrouded in fog this morning. I could barely find my bus stop









Quite Michael Collinsy





























Can anyone guess what bridge this is?

[johnglas]

Really liked your views of Dublin in winter; clearly we had the same weather over here - I've attached some views of Edinbrgh (if they've not attached, i'll try again):cool:.

[johnglas]

Sorry, file size was too big - more pics of yours please!

[StephenC]

Grattan! from in front of the civic offices

[johnfp]

Clearly....O Donovan Rossa !

[d_d_dallas]

the fog and morning sun really worked to the east

[GrahamH]

Oooh - I like! Nice one d_d . Great contrast in the second one.
I was hoping for some sun too, but it was too much of a twilight zone further west.

Correct re Grattan Bridge Stephen (though the location of the other photos kinda gave it away lol).
It has the deepest arches of all the flat bridges in the city. Classic 18th century.

Thankfully the fridges are largely hidden for once.

[ctesiphon]

I meant to post this earlier- taken on December 29th in the back garden, just after a brief storm. (How well do you know Dublin? )



This one too? Why not- it was taken at the same time.

[publicrealm]

I know that nest!

It's near the Church of the Holy Name in Ranelagh.

[d_d_dallas]

one more

[StephenC]

nice signage:D

[ctesiphon]

I know that nest!

It's near the Church of the Holy Name in Ranelagh.

Spot on! Go to the head of the class.

(notjim- you have competition in the Stalker game!)

[GrahamH]

8/2/2009

Just a few snaps of the city taken before most people awoke to a surprise blanket of snow.

[GrahamH]

The Bedford Tower gave the Castle the appearance of a fairytale palace with its dusting of icing sugar.













(the public sector cuts have some spin-offs)

[poukai]

Some lovely pictures there, I do love the lovely golden light of winter, it does wonders to red brick and old stone. In fact enough of it almost makes the NCC look half-decent