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Lantern slide depicting a monument built to commemorate the 'Liberator' Daniel O Connell 1775 to 1847. The monument was sculpted by John Henry Foley 1818 to 74. He died before completion of the work and his assistant finished the sculptor. The…

Drogheda House was located at no. 10 O'Connell Street, which was named Sackville Street at the time of its building. It was a mansion built by the Earl of Drogheda circa 1751. The house was located on the corner of Drogheda street and Henry Street, …

Fr Theobald Mathew (1790-1856) was a Cork-born Capuchin Friar who led a great temperance movement from 1839-1856.The sculptor of the Fr. Mathew Statue is Ms. Mary Redmond. Originally catalogued as 'D3 VIII, 85' with no further labelling.

Lantern slide of depicting a horse-drawn tram at the base of Nelson's pillar. Nelson Pillar, which was usually referred to as 'the pillar', was a large granite structure on which stood a statue of Horatio Nelson. It was built in 1809 and was…

Lantern slide depicting a painting of Nelson's Pillar, O'Connell Street Dublin. Nelson Pillar, which was usually referred to as 'the pillar', was a large granite structure on which stood a statue of Horatio Nelson. It was built in 1809 and was…

Lantern slide depicting Nelson's Pillar. Nelson Pillar, which was usually referred to as 'the pillar', was a large granite structure on which stood a statue of Horatio Nelson. It was built in 1809 and was erected on modern day O'Connell Street,…

Lantern slide depicting the base of Nelson's pillar, O'Connell Street, Dublin. Nelson Pillar, which was usually referred to as 'the pillar', was a large granite structure on which stood a statue of Horatio Nelson. It was built in 1809 and was…

Lantern slide depicting the base of Nelson's pillar, O'Connell Street, Dublin. At the base of the pillar can be seen the caption 'April MDCCCI', April 1801. Nelson Pillar, which was usually referred to as 'the pillar', was a large granite structure…

Lantern slide depicting the General Post Office, O'Connell Street, Dublin. The foundations stone of the GPO was laid by Lord Whitworth on the 12th of August 1814. The architect was Francis Johnston. After the building was destroyed during the 1916…

Lantern slide depicting a view of the Rotunda Hospital. In the foreground, two individuals can be seen walking in front of the building. Originally catalogued as 'D3 VIII, 78' with label 'Rotunda'.