New tourist signs are currently being installed around Dublin City. The roll-out of the signs was delayed because the Irish language text was less prominent, the now closed Sunday Tribune reported at the start of the year. Here’s some images in case you’ve missed them or have not been in the city recently:
These images of the March Market of the Smithfield Horse Fair were taken in the afternoon. Earlier in the morning gunshot were fired causing a stampede and afterwards the DSPCA renewed their call to close the horse fair. If the call for emergency legislation to ban the fair is heeded by the incoming government this could be one of the last horse fairs at Smithfield.
Cycling tracks in Dublin are usually blamed for putting people off cycling. This cycle route along the canal is expected to be different. The route — due to open in July if not sooner – goes from Portobello to the north Docklands. It passes areas and roads such as Rathmines, Ranelagh, Leeson Street (N11), Baggot Street, Grand Canal Street / [...]
Image and video from the Liffey Swim 2010 which took place in Dublin on Saturday September 11:
Some photographs from the Festival of World Cultures 2010 in Dun Laoghaire yesterday:
Onlookers were left bemused as around a hundred people dressed as zombies assembled in St.Stephen’s Green park and roamed the city streets in an attempt to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and RNLI Lifeboats. More images can be viewed here. Video of the Dublin Zombie Walk
Up to 22,000 people lined the streets of Dublin today for the culmination of the 2010 Dublin Pride festival. The parade began on Parnell square and moved down O’Connell street and on to Westmoreland street before reaching Dame street. It reached its finishing point near Christchurch cathedral. More photos can be viewed here.
The Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin was announced as Public Choice in the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland’s Architecture Awards this morning. At the corner of Parkgate Street and Infirmary Road, Dublin 8, the new building has taken over from the Four Courts as the main venue for the Central Criminal Court, [...]
Photographs from Street Performance World Championship in Dublin are below. We also have a report and video of the space hopper World Record attempt here. If you can’t view the above slide show, try viewing the photos on flickr.
As part of National Bike Week and Dublin holding European Capital of Sport 2010, The Halfords Tour Series came to Dublin yesterday. The city centre cycling circuit included Dame Street and cobblestone streets in Temple Bar, here’s photos from the event: If you can’t view the above slide show, try viewing the photos on flickr.
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