DORSET STREET
Discover the transformation of Dublin 1 with the massive Dorset Street & St. Mary's Place Regeneration and the new Bolton Hotel. Read about the history of the…
LOWER GRANGEGORMAN
Discover how Grangegorman is being transformed from an institutional stronghold into a vibrant "University City." This article explores the impact of the TU…
SMITHFIELD
Discover Smithfield, Dublin’s historic market turned vibrant cultural quarter. Explore the iconic Smithfield Plaza, visit the world-famous Jameson Distillery,…
O'DEVANEY GARDENS 2021
A photographic comparison of the O'Devaney Gardens area in Dublin 7, contrasting the eerie COVID-19 lockdown silence of February 2021 with the massive "canyon…
DUBLIN MURAL
xplore the story behind the colourful "DUBLIN" hoardings on O'Connell Street. This feature examines how commissioned street art by artists like Holly Pereira is…
GRANBY LANE AND GRANBY PLACE
Explore the history of Granby Lane and Granby Place in Dublin 1. Connecting Lower Dominick Street to Granby Row, this area has transformed from a notorious…
MIAMI SHOWBAND MEMORIAL
The Miami Showband Memorial on North Parnell Square, Dublin, commemorates the three musicians murdered in the 1975 massacre by the UVF. The monument is set to…
GRANBY ROW AND PARNELL SQUARE NORTH
Updates on the Parnell Square Cultural Quarter and the restoration of No. 28 Granby Row. Discover the history of Granby Sausages and the Plaza Cinema, the…
BLACKHORSE AVENUE
Discover the history of Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. From the medieval 'Blackhorse Inn' to the architectural splendour of McKee Barracks and the 1875 stone…
O'DEVANEY GARDENS
A review of the transformation of O'Devaney Gardens in Dublin 7, documenting the shift from a 1950s social housing complex to a massive high-rise development.…
GRANGEGORMAN CAMPUS
Discover how the TU Dublin Grangegorman campus is transforming Dublin 7 into a university quarter rivalling the scale of Queen's Belfast. We explore the…
ARBOUR HILL MEMORIALS
Discover the poignant memorials at Arbour Hill, Dublin, the final resting place of 14 executed leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. Managed by the Department of…
NEAR THOR PLACE
Viking Roots and Modern Shadows: The Changing Face of Stoneybatter Description: Explore the history of Dublin’s Oxmantown, from Viking street names and secret…
ANNIE LEE BRIDGE AT ST ANNES
The Annie Lee Bridge—often referred to as the Annie Lee Tower and Bridge—was built in 1837–1838 by Benjamin Lee Guinness. It was commissioned to celebrate the…
WHY ARE THE TREES SO DEFORMED
An analysis of the distinctive woodland geometry in St Anne’s Park, Raheny. Discover how 19th-century Guinness estate landscape engineering, shallow coastal…
HERMIT'S CAVE AT ST ANNE'S PARK
In 19th-century estate planning, a clear line was drawn between a grotto (a decorative alcove, such as the one beside the Annie Lee Bridge) and a hermitage (a…
BOTANIC GARDENS 22 JULY 2009
The National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin, remain one of Ireland’s premier botanical institutions and historic designed landscapes. Spanning nearly 20…
