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ATTRIBUTION UNCERTAINRecently, a query about the attribution of a particular sculpture in Drogheda prompted a deeper investigation. My initial understanding, based on information…
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CHAC MOOLEnrique Carbajal González, known by his pseudonym Sebastián, is a Mexican sculptor celebrated for his monumental public works in steel or concrete. His "Chac… CHILDREN OF LIRThe sculpture by Oisín Kelly depicts the four children of Lir – Fionnuala, Aodh, Fiachra, and Conn – in their transformed state as swans, rising from the water.…
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DORSET STREET FIRE STATIONImportantly, the historic Dorset Street Fire Station building has not only survived but has been beautifully restored and is in very good condition. It is being…
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MERRION SQUAREPositioned in the northwest corner of Merrion Square, directly opposite his childhood home at No. 1, the Oscar Wilde Memorial is a unique and The A7RV is quite…
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OSCAR ON THE ROCKPositioned in the northwest corner of Merrion Square, directly opposite his childhood home at No. 1, the Oscar Wilde Memorial is a unique and popular Dublin…
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PARLIAMENT SQUARE TRINITYThe Campanile at Trinity College Dublin is an iconic and much-loved landmark, standing proudly in the centre of the Parliament Square. Completed in 1853, it was…
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RESCUED FROM BURNING BUILDINGOn a seemingly ordinary Tuesday morning, the bustling rhythm of Dublin's north inner city was shattered by the outbreak of a ferocious fire on Granby Row.…
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SCULPTURE BY HENRY MOOREHenry Moore's bronze sculpture, "Reclining Connected Form," created in 1969, holds a prominent position in Library Square, behind the historic Campanile at… SPHERE WITHIN SPHEREThe "Sphere Within Sphere" (Sfera con Sfera) sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro is far more than just an aesthetic addition to the Trinity College Dublin campus;… SPHERE WITHIN SPHERE 2023The "Sphere Within Sphere" (Sfera con Sfera) sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro is far more than just an aesthetic addition to the Trinity College Dublin campus;…
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TRIBUTE HEAD SCULPTUREThe "Tribute Head" in Merrion Square remains a powerful and enduring work of art. It is a testament to Dame Elisabeth Frink's profound humanism, a symbol of…