Print of Nelson's Pillar, O'Connell Street, Dublin.
Dublin Core
Title
Print of Nelson's Pillar, O'Connell Street, Dublin.
Subject
O'Connell Street
Nelson's Pillar
Description
Lantern slide depicting a print of Nelson's Pillar, O'Connell Street. 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, then Sackville Street. It commemorated the victory of Nelson over the Franco-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar square. The pillar was blown up by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) On 8th March 1966. Today the site of Nelsons Pillar is occupied by the Dublin Spire officially titled the Monument of Light. On the print is written the caption 'Nelson's Pillar'. Originally catalogued as 'D3 VIII, 93, 'with no further labelling.
Creator
Betty Maguire
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
image
Identifier
RSAI Lantern Slide, Box 16
Alternative Title
BOX16_025
Date Created
11/06/15
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern slide collection
Extent
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Dublin
Logainm County Link: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Town: Dublin City
Logainm Town Link: http://www.logainm.ie/1375542.aspx
Irish National Grid East: 15
Irish National Grid North: 35
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.349811
Longitude: -6.260259
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Betty Maguire , “Print of Nelson's Pillar, O'Connell Street, Dublin. ,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 5, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/27478.
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