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Photographs By Infomatique
All the photographs included here have been supplied by William Murphy (aka Infomatique). Initially a simple Canon Ixus was used but soon this was replaced by a Sigma SD9 which became available at the right price. Unfortunately the SD9 had too many problems so this was replaced by a Canon 5D which we highly recommend.
In March 2008 a Canon 1Ds Mk III was added and more recently the amazing SIGMA DP1 was purchased. It should be noted that Infomatique hosts a number of user groups on Flickr.
And now the commercial: Operating the "Streets Of Dublin" is very expensive so we include advertisements and links to a number of sponsors (all of them World Class). We would appreciate it if you would visit our sponsors and consider making a purchase if not please use one of the Google links to exit our site, but only do so if you are interested in what is being advertised. It should be noted that our main associate is Amazon (US, France, UK, Germany and Canada).
Best Wishes
William Murphy
OUR GROUPS ON FLICKR
Both of the above groups are very popular and there are plenty of really good photographs
Collections Of Photographs
The Dodder In Flood - March 2008 (Sigma DP1 Compact Digital Camera)
St. Anne's Park - North Dublin (Lightbox)
The photographs included in the above listed collections are large so you will need a high bandwidth connection to the Internet if you intend to view/download them.
DUBLIN CITY - THE CAPITAL OF IRELAND
Dublin is one of Europe's oldest capital cities, with a history reaching back more than 1,000 years. The fledgling settlement of Dyflyn was established by Norsemen from Scandinavia in 841 near the confluence of the rivers Poddle and Liffey. This formed a dark pool or Dubh Linn which provided a safe harbour for Viking longships.
The Norse kingdom of Dublin was repeatedly attacked by the Irish kings, including Mael Sechnaill II, who captured it after a 20-day siege and imposed an annual tax on the inhabitants. This event was commemorated by the Dublin Millennium celebrations of 1988. It paved the way for the later triumph of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, when the Norse power in Ireland was decisively broken.
Following the Norman Invasion, Dublin was granted to the men of Bristol under the city's first charter, which was issued by Henry II in 1171/2. Dublin City Council can trace its origins to a second charter from Prince John, issued in 1192. The first Mayor of Dublin and the city's first Town Clerk were both appointed in 1230. Dublin City Council has played an active role in the history of Dublin over the last eight centuries: the city's water supply, refuse collection and system of land-holding are all medieval in origin. Dublin's Mayors and Aldermen were involved not only in local but also in national politics. The support of the Mayor of Dublin was crucial in restoring Charles II to the throne in 1660 and five years later the title was elevated to Lord Mayor as a reward.
Terence McDermott, Lord Mayor of Dublin, fought beside James II at the Boyne in 1690 and followed his king into exile in France. The beginnings of democracy can be seen in the victory of the Dublin trade guilds in 1760, giving the working artisans of the city an equal voice in the Corporation with the city's Aldermen. This process was accelerated under the Municipal Corporation Reform Ireland Act of 1840 and in the following year, Daniel O'Connell became the first democratically elected Lord Mayor of Dublin. The City Council was used by Charles Stewart Parnell as a vehicle for promoting the cause of Home Rule and many of the lord mayors elected during the 1880s were members of his parliamentary party. The lord mayors of Dublin are well known by its citizens and some are mentioned in James Joyce's Ulysses, especially J.P. Nannetti and Daniel Tallon.
The 1916 Rising impacted on the Council in both a political and personal way, several Council officials, including Eamonn Ceannt and Sean Connolly were leaders in the Rising and City Hall was briefly garrisoned by insurgents. The first Dail met in the Mansion House Round Room in 1919 and the first Inter-Party Government was formed in 1949 following discussions in the Mansion House Residence. During World War II, Dublin City Council sent its Fire Brigade to Belfast to fight fires caused by the Blitz, and went to the aid of Dubliners caught up in the North Strand Bombing. The City Council participated fully in the regeneration of Dublin during two periods of economic prosperity, in the 1960s and the 1990s, and has been involved in co-ordinating official visits to the city from Pope John Paul II and from U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Today, Dublin City Council is a major driving force behind the continued economic revival of Ireland's capital, dedicated to its aim of delivering a world class city.
The oldest surviving civic record in Ireland is a Royal Charter issued by King Henry II of England in 1171 to the men of Bristol granting them colonisation rights in the city of Dublin as a reward for their financial support. The colonisation of Dublin by the Normans led to the emergence of a new civic administration, the Dublin City Assembly which was the forerunner of Dublin City Council. The emergence of Dublin’s civic administration is based on complex negotiations which resulted in a series of Royal Charters, today held by Dublin City Archives. A charter of 1229 gave Dublin the right to appoint a Mayor on a yearly basis and the first Mayor of Dublin, Richard Multon was appointed in 1230. The appointment of the first Mayor coincided with the appointed of the first Town Clerk of Dublin, William FitzRobert, who was responsible for the preparation of legal documents and maintaining the lists of Free Citizens and their entitlement to vote in civic elections.
The Mayor presided at meetings of the Assembly, which by the 15th century met quarterly at the great feasts of Easter, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas. These meetings were minuted by the Town Clerk. The finance for administering the city was generated by renting the lands of the City Estate. By the 17th century the City Assembly consisted of two houses, the upper house which consisted of two sheriffs and 24 aldermen and the lower house, containing 48 sheriffs’ peers and 96 representatives of the Dublin trade guilds.
The functions discharged by Dublin City Assembly were limited by modern standards and were directly linked with the facilitation of trade. The Assembly was responsible for the regulation of weights and measures, a small claims court called the Court of Conscience, ferry services on the river Liffey, piped water, lighting and cleansing. These activities were supplemented by two independent bodies established in the 18th century, the Wide Streets Commission and the Paving Board. Dublin City Assembly ceased to exist and was replaced by Dublin City Council under the Municipal Corporation Reform (Ireland) Act in 1840.
All the photographs included here have been supplied by William Murphy (aka Infomatique). Initially a simple Canon Ixus was used but soon this was replaced by a Sigma SD9 which became available at the right price. Unfortunately the SD9 had too many problems so this was replaced by a Canon 5D which we highly recommend.
In March 2008 a Canon 1Ds Mk III was added and more recently the amazing SIGMA DP1 was purchased. It should be noted that Infomatique hosts a number of user groups on Flickr.
And now the commercial: Operating the "Streets Of Dublin" is very expensive so we include advertisements and links to a number of sponsors (all of them World Class). We would appreciate it if you would visit our sponsors and consider making a purchase if not please use one of the Google links to exit our site, but only do so if you are interested in what is being advertised. It should be noted that our main associate is Amazon (US, France, UK, Germany and Canada).
Best Wishes
William Murphy
OUR GROUPS ON FLICKR
Both of the above groups are very popular and there are plenty of really good photographs
Collections Of Photographs
The Dodder In Flood - March 2008 (Sigma DP1 Compact Digital Camera)
St. Anne's Park - North Dublin (Lightbox)
The Norse kingdom of Dublin was repeatedly attacked by the Irish kings, including Mael Sechnaill II, who captured it after a 20-day siege and imposed an annual tax on the inhabitants. This event was commemorated by the Dublin Millennium celebrations of 1988. It paved the way for the later triumph of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, when the Norse power in Ireland was decisively broken.
Following the Norman Invasion, Dublin was granted to the men of Bristol under the city's first charter, which was issued by Henry II in 1171/2. Dublin City Council can trace its origins to a second charter from Prince John, issued in 1192. The first Mayor of Dublin and the city's first Town Clerk were both appointed in 1230. Dublin City Council has played an active role in the history of Dublin over the last eight centuries: the city's water supply, refuse collection and system of land-holding are all medieval in origin. Dublin's Mayors and Aldermen were involved not only in local but also in national politics. The support of the Mayor of Dublin was crucial in restoring Charles II to the throne in 1660 and five years later the title was elevated to Lord Mayor as a reward.
The 1916 Rising impacted on the Council in both a political and personal way, several Council officials, including Eamonn Ceannt and Sean Connolly were leaders in the Rising and City Hall was briefly garrisoned by insurgents. The first Dail met in the Mansion House Round Room in 1919 and the first Inter-Party Government was formed in 1949 following discussions in the Mansion House Residence. During World War II, Dublin City Council sent its Fire Brigade to Belfast to fight fires caused by the Blitz, and went to the aid of Dubliners caught up in the North Strand Bombing. The City Council participated fully in the regeneration of Dublin during two periods of economic prosperity, in the 1960s and the 1990s, and has been involved in co-ordinating official visits to the city from Pope John Paul II and from U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Today, Dublin City Council is a major driving force behind the continued economic revival of Ireland's capital, dedicated to its aim of delivering a world class city.
The oldest surviving civic record in Ireland is a Royal Charter issued by King Henry II of England in 1171 to the men of Bristol granting them colonisation rights in the city of Dublin as a reward for their financial support. The colonisation of Dublin by the Normans led to the emergence of a new civic administration, the Dublin City Assembly which was the forerunner of Dublin City Council. The emergence of Dublin’s civic administration is based on complex negotiations which resulted in a series of Royal Charters, today held by Dublin City Archives. A charter of 1229 gave Dublin the right to appoint a Mayor on a yearly basis and the first Mayor of Dublin, Richard Multon was appointed in 1230. The appointment of the first Mayor coincided with the appointed of the first Town Clerk of Dublin, William FitzRobert, who was responsible for the preparation of legal documents and maintaining the lists of Free Citizens and their entitlement to vote in civic elections. The Mayor presided at meetings of the Assembly, which by the 15th century met quarterly at the great feasts of Easter, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas. These meetings were minuted by the Town Clerk. The finance for administering the city was generated by renting the lands of the City Estate. By the 17th century the City Assembly consisted of two houses, the upper house which consisted of two sheriffs and 24 aldermen and the lower house, containing 48 sheriffs’ peers and 96 representatives of the Dublin trade guilds. The functions discharged by Dublin City Assembly were limited by modern standards and were directly linked with the facilitation of trade. The Assembly was responsible for the regulation of weights and measures, a small claims court called the Court of Conscience, ferry services on the river Liffey, piped water, lighting and cleansing. These activities were supplemented by two independent bodies established in the 18th century, the Wide Streets Commission and the Paving Board. Dublin City Assembly ceased to exist and was replaced by Dublin City Council under the Municipal Corporation Reform (Ireland) Act in 1840.
The Coat of Arms of the City of Dublin was first granted officially to the municipal authority, Dublin City Assembly in 1607. It includes the ancient device of the three castles, which has been the symbol of the city since the Middle Ages.
The three castles are shown on the 13th century Dublin City Seal as three watchtowers surrounding one of the gates of the medieval City Wall. In the central watchtower two sentries sound the alarm, while in each of the other two towers an archer stands with cross-bow at the ready. The scene is symbolic of the readiness of the citizens to defend the city.
With the passage of time, the three watchtowers became three separate castles, with three battlemented towers in each castle. Flames now appear from the towers in place of the sentries and archers. It is often supposed that the Castles are on fire, but in fact the flames symbolise zeal; they represent the zeal of the citizens in defence of Dublin.
The Coat of Arms is completed by the city’s motto in Latin which reads: “Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas” which can be translated as “Happy the city where citizens obey”
The Coat of Arms of the City of Dublin was first granted officially to the municipal authority, Dublin City Assembly in 1607. It includes the ancient device of the three castles, which has been the symbol of the city since the Middle Ages.
The three castles are shown on the 13th century Dublin City Seal as three watchtowers surrounding one of the gates of the medieval City Wall. In the central watchtower two sentries sound the alarm, while in each of the other two towers an archer stands with cross-bow at the ready. The scene is symbolic of the readiness of the citizens to defend the city.
With the passage of time, the three watchtowers became three separate castles, with three battlemented towers in each castle. Flames now appear from the towers in place of the sentries and archers. It is often supposed that the Castles are on fire, but in fact the flames symbolise zeal; they represent the zeal of the citizens in defence of Dublin.
The Coat of Arms is completed by the city’s motto in Latin which reads: “Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas” which can be translated as “Happy the city where citizens obey”
The 13th century Dublin City Seal consists of two bronze moulds which were fashioned by medieval Dublin craftsmen. The moulds were used to make the wax seal which was attached by hempen cords to all legal documents issued by Dublin City Council before 1840. The medieval city seal was first mentioned in 1230 when it was used by the Dublin City Assembly to issue a deed to the Town Clerk, William FitzRobert.
The city seal was kept in an oak casket known as a Hanaper which was made in 1573 with six separate locks and keys held by six different officials. The Hanaper could only be opened when all six officials were present therefore reducing risk of fraudulent use and ensuring that all deeds issued by the city bore the city seal and were authentic.
The front (obverse) of the seal shows the earliest version of the city symbol and depicts Dublin at war showing three watchtowers above one of the city gates, defended by archers holding cross-bows with watchmen sounding the alarm.
The back (reverse) of the seal depicts Dublin at peace showing a merchant ship at sea under sail, with sailors and passengers clearly visible.
Motto: +SIGILLIUM:COMMUNE:CIUIUM:DUBLINIE
Common seal of the City of Dublin
The 13th century Dublin City Seal consists of two bronze moulds which were fashioned by medieval Dublin craftsmen. The moulds were used to make the wax seal which was attached by hempen cords to all legal documents issued by Dublin City Council before 1840. The medieval city seal was first mentioned in 1230 when it was used by the Dublin City Assembly to issue a deed to the Town Clerk, William FitzRobert.
The city seal was kept in an oak casket known as a Hanaper which was made in 1573 with six separate locks and keys held by six different officials. The Hanaper could only be opened when all six officials were present therefore reducing risk of fraudulent use and ensuring that all deeds issued by the city bore the city seal and were authentic.
The front (obverse) of the seal shows the earliest version of the city symbol and depicts Dublin at war showing three watchtowers above one of the city gates, defended by archers holding cross-bows with watchmen sounding the alarm.
The back (reverse) of the seal depicts Dublin at peace showing a merchant ship at sea under sail, with sailors and passengers clearly visible.
Motto: +SIGILLIUM:COMMUNE:CIUIUM:DUBLINIE
Common seal of the City of Dublin
FREEDOM OF THE CITY - WHAT IS IT?
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We were amazed by the amount of interest generated by the online version of the Dublin 1911 Census. If your family originally came from Dublin you will be amazed be the information that is available. One visitor contacted us to say that he finally traced his grandfather who's name he had not know until now.
Dublin is a musical city, proud of its internationally known native musicians. The Chieftains, U2, Sinead O’Connor, Boyzone and Westlife all sprang from a long tradition of song and music-making. The pubs are full of traditional music, and live popular music is easy to find on any night of the week. Check out our Events pages to see what’s happening during your visit. Or order The Rock N Stroll guidebook online for interesting tit-bits on famous Dublin musicians. For the culture vulture too, Dublin delivers the goods. Fine museums, art galleries and historic buildings. It's all here at "The Streets Of Dublin" just select any of the following links or if you prefer you can use the "universal menu" or the menu towards the top of the page.
DUBLIN
PUBLIC PLACES & SPACES
RIVERS AND CANALS
ST. PATRICK'S FESTIVAL
RELIGIOUS SITES
PHOTO COLLECTIONS
HISTORY OF DUBLIN
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
We normally use a Canon 5D to photograph the Streets Of Dublin but sometimes our equipment attracts unwelcome attention and for about two years we have sought a solution to this problem. We now believe that the new Sigma DP1 Digital Camera could be the ideal solution so we have ordered one and hopefully we will be in a position to begin posting photographs here before the end of March 2008. As running "The Streets Of Dublin" is very expensive we are requesting your support. All you need do is Shop Online as You Normally Would! ---oOo--- Photographs: Dublin Docklands (along the Liffey) Photographs: A Walk Along The Dodder Photographs: The Botanic Gardens In Glasnevin Photographs: Take A Walk Through St. Annes Park Photographs: A Visit To The Irish Museum Of Modern Art Slideshow: St. Patrick's Festival 2008 300 Photographs: St Patrick's Festival 2008 Photographs: St. Patrick's Festival 2007 Photographs: Glasnevin Cemetery ---oOo---
Despite having a long tradition of emigration that continued up until the early 1990s, Dublin now has a sizeable number of immigrants. Foreign nationals in Dublin are primarily young and single and the biggest numbers come from across the European Union, particularly The United Kingdom, Poland and Lithuania but also from right across the European continent. There are also considerable and growing numbers from outside Europe, particularly China, Nigeria, the Philippines, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and Russia. This immigration has stimulated a new diversity in Dublin that, while still relatively moderate when compared to other European capital cities such as Paris and London, has brought a new dimension to life in the city and looks set to grow considerably in the future. 10% of the Republic of Ireland's population is now made up of foreign nationals, and Dublin is home to a disproportionate number of new arrivals to the country - for example, 60% of Ireland's Asian population lives in Dublin even though less than 40% of the overall population live in the Greater Dublin Area. One tangible manifestation of this multiculturalism is in the spread of new ethnic food stores, notably on Parnell Street and Moore Street. ---oOo--- Some of the greatest writers in the English language were born in Dublin Some of the greatest writers in the English language were born in Dublin and every corner of the city has links with the written word. One of Ireland’s first writers to be recognised internationally was Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels and Dean of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Trinity College Dublin has educated many of Dublin's world-renowned writers, such as Oliver Goldsmith (author of The Vicar of Wakefiled), Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Edmund Burke. Here it is possible to view the Book of Durrow and the Book of Kells (transcriptions of the Bible).
In the 19th century Oscar Wilde captivated the world's imagination with his satiric masterpieces (enjoy the "Wilde and Co." literary walk of Dublin, organised by John C. O' Mahony (contact: 00353 (0)86 3296304). Oscar Wilde's writing brought Dublin to prominence during the late Victorian era.His works, including An Ideal Husband, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray have enshrined him as one of Ireland's finest writers and satirists. His home for many years may still be seen in Merrion Square.
The most famous Irish poet of the 19th century, James Clarence Mangan, came from Dublin's Fishamble Street (where the first performance of Handel's Messiah was staged). During this period, the city produced a number of writers in the supernatural genre such as Bram Stoker author of Dracula, (visit the Bram Stoker Dracula museum at Westwood Leisure Centre, Clontarf) and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu who based many of his ghost stories in Dublin. The Nobel Prize winner George Bernard Shaw, despite living most of his life in London, never forgot his connection to the city and its culture. His birthplace has been restored and is open to the public (www.visitdublin.com). It was here in this house that Shaw began to imagine the characters who would later feature in his writings. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. Even those writers who could not wait to leave the banks of the river Liffey still return to them in their work. The most striking example of this is, of course, James Joyce, who immortalised the streets of Dublin in several of his great works, particularly Ulysses. Visit the James Joyce Centre which is dedicated to promoting an understanding of the life and works of James Joyce. Similarly Samuel Beckett, creator of some of the world's most influential modern experimental literature, used the speech rhythms of his native city in works such as Waiting for Godot.
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James Joyce Centre
Amanda Large , 35 North Great George's St., Co. DublinThe Centre is holding a series of free readers' groups for newcomers to "Dubliners", "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", "Ulysses" and "Finnegans Wake". From Monday 27th January 1997: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man. The groups will meet every Monday evening at 7.30pm in the Centre. The more academic James Joyce Institute meets on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm to mull and fight over Finnegan's Wake (not recommended for the fainthearted). Also Joycean Walks through the Joyce country of Dublin take place at 2.30pm daily depending on demand and weather.
Guinness Brewery
This is the home of Guinness Stout, the famous black beer with the distinctive creamy head. Arthur Guinness purchased Rainsfords Brewery here in 1759 and began brewing his famous 'Porter', which is now produced around the world at the rate of over 10 million glasses each day.
Located on Crane Street, in the heart of Dublin's Liberties, the Guinness Hop Store, a converted 19th century building, should be part of any visitor's itinerary around the city. The handsome four storey building houses the 'World of Guinness Exhibition' a fascinating audio-visual show on the history of Guinness in Ireland, a model Cooperage and Transport Museum, a souvenir shop and perhaps most appropriately a lively bar where you can sample Dublin's finest brew at your leisure. The two top floors of the building play host to a variety of art exhibitions throughout the year.
Trinity College
Trinity College on its 40 acre site retains some of its ancient seclusion and its cobbled squares, gardens and parks have a tranquil atmosphere compared to the bustling streets outside. The campus contains a unique collection of buildings dating from the 17th to the 20th century. The College is famed for the great treasures it has the honour to be guardian of. These include the BOOK OF KELLS a 9th century illuminated manuscript the books of Durrow and Armagh and an early Irish harp. These are displayed in the Collonades exhibition Gallery and the Long Room which is the most impressive library in the College housing over 200,000 of Trinity's oldest books. A recent introduction at the College is THE DUBLIN EXPERIENCE a multi media interpretation of the city of Dublin. This show, which is based around a sophisticated audio visual presentation, tells the story of Dublin and its people from its earliest beginning to the present day. The Dublin Experience is a complete orientation to the city and in many ways it is also a guide to the main events of Irish history. The Dublin Experience operates from late May to early October each year and should not be missed. The Book of Kells and its background is the title of a major new exhibition on Trinity College Library's most famous manuscript which will opened in the Old Library in February 1996.
The Book of Kells
Trinity College, Co. Dublin
The Book of Kells contains a Latin text of the four gospels richly decorated by Irish monks around the year 800 AD. The greatest Irish work of art to survive from the middle ages, it has been in the library of Trinity College Dublin since the 1660s. The exhibition The Book of Kells. Picturing the word places it in its historical and cultural context and compares its images and techniques to those in contemporary metalwork, bone, slate, stone and enamels. Much of the exhibition is an analysis of its animal and human ornament. Such images are persistent and repetitive, but their meaning is remote for most observers today. A section of the exhibition is concerned with the physical processes involved in the creation of the Book of Kells: the manufacture of the calfskin it was written on, and the writing materials and pigments used. The exhibition culminates with the display of the Book of Kells itself in a specially designed Treasury. The Long Room The main chamber of the Old Library is the Long Room. At 65 metres long, it contains 200,000 of the Library's oldest books in oak book cases. The Library Shop A wide range of books, cards souvenirs and good high quality products related to the Book of Kells and Trinity College is available in the Library shop.
Malahide Castle
The history of the Talbots of Malahide stretches back virtually unbroken to 1185 when the property was granted to Robert Talbot by Prince John, Lord of Ireland. The castle is the oldest to be continually inhabited by the same family and apart from a period during which they were evicted by Cromwell the Talbots lived there until 1976. The castle has the only surviving original medieval great hall hung with an impressive collection of family portraits. It is said that 14 Talbot cousins breakfasted here before riding out to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 never to return. The tiny doorway of the castle leads into the panelled oak room where a Flemish carving of 'the Coronation of the Virgin' hangs over the fireplace. According to legend this carving disappeared when the Talbots were banished to Connaught and mysteriously reappeared on their reinstatement. The delightful demesne was created by (Milo) Lord Talbot de Malahide between 1948 and 1973 and contains over 5,000 different species of trees and shrubs.
Dalkey Island
Dalkey, DublinThe island is uninhabited and its main interest is the early church dedicated to Saint Begnet near the landing place on the west shore. It has prominent antae and a massively lintelled doorway with slightly inclined jambs. The original roof was probably thatch or shingles, but medieval slates discovered in the course of excavation show that the church remained in use for some considerable time. The bell cote on the west gable is also a late addition.
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