Height of the 2 chimney towers, Dublin

The PVC King suggests that this poster use the search function to find the 20 plus references to the height of these ventilation orifaces.

The King is further dissapointed by the recent upsurge in juvenile posts and even profiles defiling the push for higher densities by those overwhealmed by height alone.

The King recommends the search function.

210 metres

@PVC King wrote:

The PVC King suggests that this poster use the search function to find the 20 plus references to the height of these ventilation orifaces.

The King is further dissapointed by the recent upsurge in juvenile posts and even profiles defiling the push for higher densities by those overwhealmed by height alone.

The King recommends the search function.

That is pretty rich for someone who has had about three seperate identities on these forums

I do not know if it is of any interest to you, but a man I knew was foreman for the Electricity Suppl Board during the construction of these chimneys. He told me more than once that there is a quarter of an inch difference in their heights.

that could be expected, a quarter inch over 210 metres is nothing. Difference in settlement is not unusual.
But interesting fact all the same, to put an exact figure on it.

@cokedrinker wrote:

Anyone know what height the chimney towers out near the bay might be?

Roughly 1/2 the height of the former World Trade Center. 210 metres.

Check this out
http://www.search.com/reference/Tallest_structures_in_Ireland

@darkman wrote:

Roughly 1/2 the height of the former World Trade Center. 210 metres.

Weren’t they 528 metres at the hignest point. i know you said roughly but just thought why not put a figure on it.

@phil wrote:

That is pretty rich for someone who has had about three seperate identities on these forums

Fair comment but I never made an effort to hide it this unlike others who do this to wind up specific members; when Devan arrived was a little bit too far

Whilst I felt a little harsh after making that post I did so as I feel it makes a mockery of this forum. I have occassionaly glanced at other forums and firmly believe this one to be streets ahead in terms of the way it is structured and the way in which people discuss various issues (most of the time anyway 🙂 ). When I hear of people having various identities in order to promote discussion or to just have a go at someone I think it really takes away from the whole idea of talking about issues in a relevant and meaningful manner. To be honest I cannot bring myself to comment on alot of issues raised here that I would normally like to as I am not going to risk chatting to three posters who might all be the same person.

Anyway, apologies to everyone else using this thread for raising this issue here (again). In terms of the chimneys I have no knowledge on their height but love the way they have evolved into such a powerful symbol of Dublin over a relatively short period of time. For example, there is a great shot of U2 from their early days on the ‘Wall of Fame’ in Temple Bar.

I may be wrong, but I remember listening to RTE Radio 1 on Saturday a few weeks ago and they said they were 230 metres.

@Bren88 wrote:

Weren’t they 528 metres at the hignest point. i know you said roughly but just thought why not put a figure on it.

The WTC was 420m high I think. It was around that height:)

@darkman wrote:

The WTC was 420m high I think. It was around that height:)

i thought the sears towr only barely surpassed it as tallest building. Maybe it really was by 100+m.

world trade center was 417 m and 415m respectively
sears tower is 442m (520m with antennas)
poolbeg chimneys are 207m
http://www.esb.ie/main/about_esb/powerstations/poolbeg/thestation/index.jsp

Aye thought so. So if you want to get an idea for comparison, to think of the WTC, look at the chimeys and think how twice that height would be:cool:

Wow – I never realised they were that tall. Perhaps the fact that they are both narrow, slender and isolated twins with only The Irish Sea for a background gives them a distorted sense of scale when seen from most places in Dublin.
For example, place either chimney (207 Metres high) next to The Spire (120 M) in O’Connell St and its obvious which comes out on top (literally). You could even plonk The Spire on top of Liberty Hall (59 M) and still the Chimneys win out on height by at least 28 metres.
Anyway Its silly to compare industrial chimneys to skyscrapers. While they may compete for heigth, the bulk and scale of inhabited buildings will always attract more attention in a way that masts and slender chimneys do not. The Tour Montparnasse in the middle of Paris is a perfect example and its only 3 metres taller than our red and white friends in Poolbeg. Montparnasse is often referred to as one of the ugliest buildings in Europe. Why? Possibly due to its awkward location in the middle of a city of beauty and the way it seems to give one big middle finger to the (grotesque) Eiffel Tower nearby. If Montparnasse was built out on Le Defence few people would notice it amidst the anonymity of all the other buildings there trying their best not to be anonymous, (Grande Arche excepted). However if the same tower stood on the Poolbeg site it would probably command respect as a statement, landmark building and one of the boldest in Europe due to its commanding location. What a difference 3 metres makes between a skyscraper and a pair of smokestacks.
Finally, I’d gladly give Paris our Spire but they probably wouldn’t give it planning permission.
Having said that, they did allow that awful Eiffel oil rig. Yuk.

If a structure like the Eiffel Tower doesn’t elicit some kind of positive response in you, I really feel for ya.

Anyway, back to the Poolbeg Chimneys… :rolleyes:

@Global Citizen wrote:

Wow – I never realised they were that tall. Perhaps the fact that they are both narrow, slender and isolated twins with only The Irish Sea for a background gives them a distorted sense of scale when seen from most places in Dublin.
For example, place either chimney (207 Metres high) next to The Spire (120 M) in O’Connell St and its obvious which comes out on top (literally). You could even plonk The Spire on top of Liberty Hall (59 M) and still the Chimneys win out on height by at least 28 metres.
Anyway Its silly to compare industrial chimneys to skyscrapers. While they may compete for heigth, the bulk and scale of inhabited buildings will always attract more attention in a way that masts and slender chimneys do not. The Tour Montparnasse in the middle of Paris is a perfect example and its only 3 metres taller than our red and white friends in Poolbeg. Montparnasse is often referred to as one of the ugliest buildings in Europe. Why? Possibly due to its awkward location in the middle of a city of beauty and the way it seems to give one big middle finger to the (grotesque) Eiffel Tower nearby. If Montparnasse was built out on Le Defence few people would notice it amidst the anonymity of all the other buildings there trying their best not to be anonymous, (Grande Arche excepted). However if the same tower stood on the Poolbeg site it would probably command respect as a statement, landmark building and one of the boldest in Europe due to its commanding location. What a difference 3 metres makes between a skyscraper and a pair of smokestacks.
Finally, I’d gladly give Paris our Spire but they probably wouldn’t give it planning permission.
Having said that, they did allow that awful Eiffel oil rig. Yuk.

Have you actually ever been to Paris to see it? Or are you completely deranged? Or perhaps you enjoy disagreeing with the majority even when it’s a no-brainer? I hope you’re not an architect.

Here are a few snaps I took last week on my most recent visit to Paris……
As for the gentleman in the last image, he was primarily an engineer rather than an architect.

Feck it, those images came out a lot bigger than I thought they would. Anyway back to the chimneys.

Turn them into self powered neon windmills, oh the possibilities.