Dublin's Main Artery
This long avenue connects North and South of the City.
A Central Hub
Dublin’s beating heart, O’Connell Street, is a must-visit for any visitor. This wide avenue is buzzing with energy, as locals and tourists alike weave their way past grand statues and iconic buildings. Take a stroll down its center, soak in the atmosphere, and snap a photo with the iconic Spire reaching high above.
O’Connell Street and its neighbours, like Henry Street and Parnell Street, are shopper’s paradises. Browse through department stores like Arnotts or wander into quirky bookshops brimming with Irish tales. Keep an eye out for Penneys (known as Primark elsewhere) – a haven for affordable fashion finds.
And don’t forget the convenience! O’Connell Street acts as a central hub for Dublin’s bus network, making it the perfect starting point for exploring the city’s many treasures.
O’Connell Street houses numerous sculptures and monuments, including one of the world’s tallest sculptures called The Spire (Monument of Light), a large needle-like monument that stands 120 meters high. The Spire was designed in 2003 and placed where Nelson’s Pillar once stood, destroyed years earlier by the IRA (Irish Republican Army).
The General Post Office building, designed in 1818, is rated as one of the most beautiful edifices on O’Connell Street. This emblematic structure is also beloved, as it’s where the Proclamation of the Republic was read.
Even though many buildings were destroyed during the conflict for Irish independence and then during the Civil War, some iconic buildings are still standing like Gresham Hotel, erected in 1817, or Clery’s department store, dating from 1822.
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