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@Graham Hickey wrote:
That black and white frieze photo Bago is just one I happened upon on the internet]Ah, i see, the blockish pieces protruding (don’t know the technical name) above the frieze were so similar i assumed it was the GPO
@Graham Hickey wrote:
But equally so would be the reinsertion of a sculpture commissioned by a more confident nation, a nation very different to that of the dour 1920s, that would take into account the prominent nature of the building and everything it has now come to represent – essentially the symbolism of the State is now completely wrapped up in the place.
A breakfast roll and hardhat perhaps:D
While on the GPO a stone version of the Cuchulainn statue might have been nice outdoors though. !?@GregF wrote:
Regarding Paddys Day and things Irish, but anyone read the book by Bob Quinn called ”the Atlantean Irish ” which suggest that Christainity come to Ireland with the Coptic Christian monks of Egypt. via the Mediterannean sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The findings and similiarities are uncanny, from humble hermit dwellings, Sean Nos singing, currachs, carvings, aspects of language etc…Even the auld shamrock is known as shamrahk in the arab world. There was a TV programme made about it years ago too. Another facet to an Irish identity. Great stuff!
Enjoyed that programme immmensely, when i mentioned the seanos/arabic prayer singing to a knowledgeable irish music student he flew into an argumentative ramble about the differences in the key and…….
Found the programme largely convincing though.@Graham Hickey wrote:
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Wonder was this blasted off in 1916/civil war?, doesn’t match what can be seen above the entrance!
@Alek Smart wrote:
..For example any Gentlemen seeking to travel to “Dublins Premier Gentlemens Club” by Public Omnibus will be sadly disappointed D
Don’t forget the protesters, saw one being collected by his wife last week, not a sight you see everyday.
@Graham Hickey wrote:
Red and tan brick is already peeping through the scaffolding on Parnell Street…
I’m quite excited about the netting come off this apartment block, it seems to be one of the highest and biggest street fronting apartment blocks in the city, about 9-10 stories and quite a long stretch of the street. Living nearby i understand the street is full of rubbish but i’m really beginning to like the street, its one of the only uniformly semi highrise streets in the city.
I like the Winged Gas lamps and i like the new buildings to the west side but don’t think they work so close to each other. The lamps lose their importance due to the height and proximity of the buildings and the buildings also lose out lost behind the sails. They should be further apart in my opinion. As everyone says though, there seems to be a huge lack of unity in the whole square.
