A stroll around Dublin

Seamus

Hi folks,

I took a stroll around Grafton Street this morning.

This is the top of Grafton Street looking down from Stephens Green. The "statue" to the left doesn't do much for me :dunno





There are always street entertainers around. Today the puppeteer was having fun:




Crossing over towards Dawson Street and St. Ann's church is in front of you



a plaque on the wall lists some of the parishioners:



Walking back towards St Stephens Green and some horse carts (tourist traps), save your money if you ever visit. It's easier to walk around Dublin.



The entrance to St. Stephens Green:



There are ponds with ducks:




and fountains:



and lastly, I used the train. If you decide to drive be careful where you park:




I hope you enjoyed this little stroll

Seamus.

DJ-S1

Seamus wrote:

I hope you enjoyed this little stroll
Seamus.

I certainly did! I'd love to see more of Ireland when you get a chance.

Dee

That was neat!
I never made it to Ireland, on my list of places I really would like to see before I die, along with Australia and Europe and.... :

Years ago as part of a desktop image Apple included a photo called Galway Bay with boats with these red sails. I tried my best to research and while the boats apparently are called "hookers" I was never able to find more photos showing the mountains and the ocean.

It seems I'm attracted to north western Ireland -- and some photos of the north I've seen remind me of my favorite parts of California along the coast.

When I visited England my favorite area was Cornwall -- and we actually got out to the Isles of Scilly! In fact we got out of London as soon as we could (the driving around was way too stressful for me) and we drove around the perimeter of the island, enjoyed John o'Groats too! Even found one of the wee groatie buckie shells!

But we didn't make it to France or Ireland... so yes, more Ireland photos (even of the cities) would be appreciated.

Seamus

DJ-S1 wrote:

I certainly did! I'd love to see more of Ireland when you get a chance.

I want to see more myself, I usually tour the continent and have neglected touring Ireland for the last few years. It is easy to overlook what is on your doorstep. I'm glad you enjoyed the pics, thanks.

Seamus.

Seamus

Dee wrote:

I never made it to Ireland, on my list of places I really would like to see before I die, along with Australia and Europe and.... :

Years ago as part of a desktop image Apple included a photo called Galway Bay with boats with these red sails. I tried my best to research and while the boats apparently are called "hookers" I was never able to find more photos showing the mountains and the ocean.

It seems I'm attracted to north western Ireland -- and some photos of the north I've seen remind me of my favorite parts of California along the coast.

When I visited England my favorite area was Cornwall -- and we actually got out to the Isles of Scilly! In fact we got out of London as soon as we could (the driving around was way too stressful for me) and we drove around the perimeter of the island, enjoyed John o'Groats too! Even found one of the wee groatie buckie shells!

But we didn't make it to France or Ireland... so yes, more Ireland photos (even of the cities) would be appreciated.

I did a quick google Dee currach should help you. The west and north west of Ireland is my favourite also. I want to get to Donegal to here . I just might get a pic of an eagle in the wild.

I don't blame you for getting out of London, driving there would spoil the holiday

Seamus.

illuminati919

I like the second picture the most, it seems as if there is so much to it, with the string puppet and the child. Awesome pictures !!!!

Seamus

illuminati919 wrote:

I like the second picture the most, it seems as if there is so much to it, with the string puppet and the child. Awesome pictures !!!!

It was a fun pic to take. The puppeteer was excellent and really brought the puppet to life.

I'm glad you enjoyed the pics,

Seamus.

iceman17

Hey Seamus,thank you very much for the tour.Its great to see places through the eyes of a local,so much more interesting that way.That realy is a different statue now isn't it.

Take care....ice

Seamus

iceman17 wrote:

Hey Seamus,thank you very much for the tour.Its great to see places through the eyes of a local,so much more interesting that way.That realy is a different statue now isn't it.

Take care....ice

Hey Ice,

I would love to know how much that statue cost. It wins a prize as the ugliest one I have seen . I guess I will never appreciate art

Seamus.

W.W. Webster

Seamus wrote:

The "statue" to the left doesn't do much for me ...

... but it appears to depict something highly irregular in a public place happening between two consenting animals. Is that really what it's about? Surely not!

Seamus

I googled the statue:

"The piece is titled " Lady Hare and Dog" and is by a U.K. artist, Sophie Ryder. It is a temporary work, in that it will go back to the Artist within the next month or so. I hope to be in a position to site another temporary work at the same location in the New Year. The piece came to Dublin through a collaboration between my office ( the Arts Office, Dublin City Council ), the Solomon Gallery, Dublin and the Berkley Square Gallery in U.K.

Temporary sculpture has the advantage of being fresh and generating interest when it is sited and often being missed when it goes, while permanent work often becomes part of the landscape and can go unnoticed by the regular passer-by. No piece of temporary sculpture will receive the approval of everyone ( it is fine once it is not ignored !) but the fact that it will not be in place forever allows everyone to relax, have an opinion and think about what aspects of it they like or dislike.I think it helps the public to become more visually aware.

Sophie Ryder,the artist, makes wire and bronze sculptures,installations,wire drawings, collages and prints.She has exhibited widely and has gained international acclaim."

Her site

I still don't like it

Seamus.

Ric Grupe

Very interesting...thanks for posting.

The statue, while being quite odd, does invoke thought.

System

Seamus,

Thanks for the peak at Dublin. I think it would be a cool idea of others took a similiar 'stroll' and posted the results. I may do that here in good ol' Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia!

Caleb