BY EDWARD DELANEY
Explore the history and artistic significance of Edward Delaney’s iconic public sculptures at St Stephen’s Green in Dublin. Discover how the haunting Famine…
UMBRELLAS AND BINS
An investigation into Dublin’s Anne’s Lane complex reveals major safety risks. High-density commercial wheelie bins and cardboard obstruct emergency fire exits,…
MURALS BY SHANE SUTTON
Explore Shane Sutton’s high-contrast monochrome murals along Dublin's Royal Canal and Dorset Street—featuring the 2025 Royal Canal Swans and City Fox—alongside…
BINNS TO CROSS GUNS
Discover the history and modern upgrades of the Royal Canal Greenway between Dorset Street and Cross Guns Bridge in Phibsborough, Dublin. Learn about the…
BETHESDA PLACE
An exploration of Bethesda Place and Frederick Lane North off Dorset Street, uncovering the 18th-century origin of the Bethesda Chapel, the mystery of the 1963…
DORSET STREET AUGUST 2026
Discover the history, architecture, and complex redevelopment of Dorset Street in Dublin. From its ancient origins as the Slí Chualann to the long planning…
THE MOY PUB
Discover the history of Dublin's Moy Pub and the truth behind Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s birthplace at No. 12 Dorset Street—from ghost sign to infill.
THE BERNARD SHAW PUB FICTIONS
An analysis of Dublin pub closures reveals that market consolidation, property redevelopment, and false nostalgia—rather than cultural destruction—drive the…
THE SAMUEL BECKETT BRIDGE
Discover why Dublin’s famous Samuel Beckett Bridge is frequently called the Harp Bridge by tourists. Learn about Santiago Calatrava’s iconic design, its unique…
I REVISIT BETHESDA PLACE
Exploring Dublin's historic Bethesda Place laneways and Parnell Square precinct through urban photography, detailing the history of the derelict Bethesda…
MODERN HIGH-SPEC INFILL
Uncovering the truth behind 12–13 Dorset Street Upper in Dublin 1. Formerly the derelict site of The Moy pub, the location was long misidentified as Richard…
CHAPELIZOD VILLAGE
The "Chapel Lizard" concept is a delightful mental image and an exceptionally sticky way to remember the name, even if it might give local historians a stroke.…
LUKE KELLY STATUE
Discover the story of Dublin's iconic Luke Kelly statues. Explore the legacy of The Dubliners' frontman, John Coll's bronze sculpture near St Stephen's Green,…
THE HAGS WITH THE BAGS
Dublin is a city that refuses to take its public monuments too seriously. While civic leaders commission statues to commemorate literary giants, historical…
YORK STREET AND NEARBY
Explore the history and urban evolution of York Street, Bow Lane East, and The Swan Bar (formerly Ye Signe of Ye White Swan) in Dublin's South Inner City. From…
THE TEMPLE BAR AREA
Explore the real history of Dublin’s Temple Bar—from its 1960s wholesale merchant cellars and CIE’s aborted bus terminal plans to the true origins and former…
THE TEMPLE BAR AREA
Explore the real history of Dublin’s Temple Bar—from its 1960s wholesale merchant cellars and CIE’s aborted bus terminal plans to the true origins and former…
SISTER CUSACK MEMORIAL
Discover the history of Cusack Corner in Dublin, located at the junction of Mercer Street and York Street. Commemorating Margaret Anna Cusack—the famed 'Nun of…
WATERFORD WALLS SINCE THE BEGINNING
Founded by Edel Tobin under The Walls Project CLG, the initiative launched to address urban decay and dereliction in Waterford following the post 2008 economic…
MY REGULAR VISITS TO WATERFORD
Welcome to a dedicated visual record of Waterford’s evolving urban landscape. Through annual documentation sessions, my street and architectural photography…
CLAREMONT BEACH
Claremont Beach sits directly beside Howth DART station on Dublin’s north coast, yet thousands of day-trippers pass by it every week without realising it…
