This weekend, the cross city Luas was undergoing testing. I happened upon some of the work going on at Stephen's Green. As I approached, I could see the Gardai supervising the traffic, while a small army of engineers and workers walked up and down with the tram as it was testing the tracks. Members of the public watched in fascination as the testing gave the first hint that the four year project was nearing completion.
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Today was one of those days that I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I was walking through the Stephen’s Green centre in Dublin and I happened to notice a bit of commotion out the side door. I walked out only to be greeted by a lot of people dressed up in old clothes on old bikes. It was of course Bloomsday today, and I had wandered into the start of the Bloomsday Bike Rally.
Read MoreDublin’s central bank up until now has been 6-9 College Green, just off Dame Street Dame Street. A large building with a small plaza out front that asides from being a meeting place for many, a walk through to temple bar and the site of the occupy dame street in 2011.
Read MoreWe spent a little time yesterday at the Christmas edition of the Dublin Flea Market which was being held in the Point Village. We had a really nice morning there and there was some lovely stands with some really nice and friendly sellers selling everything from antiques to unique creations.
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As we begin a wet and windy new year, here's a quick look back at 2015 and some of our favourite photos from the Streets of Dublin. There was quite a few to choose from and so here's a selection of some of the one's we're particularly fond of.
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Welcome to the brand new Streets of Dublin website. As you can see there's been quite a few changes, and this is the start of the second phase of the Streets of Dublin project. Read on to find out more about the new site, and what its goals are.
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I was surprised to see the destruction of the building on Dawson street and Molesworth Street that previously housed the Government Publications office. It’s slowly being demolished, and the work seems to have been going on all through Christmas. While not exactly a pretty building by any means, it was long a fixture of Dawson street, so it’s kind of sad to see it go.
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