Dublin statues, are they worth it? Statues can tell you a lot about the city that erects them - about its attitudes, its history, its famous sons and daughters, albeit sometimes adopted. Look at its statues, I always say, and you look at the heart and soul of a city.
Dublin is blessed by a multitude of monuments, from the abstract to the life-like. Here are some of my favorites you might want to seek out. All are in public spaces and within easy reach of the the city center, so go exploring!
Northside - O'Connell Street and Parnell Square Area
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- Children of Lir in the Garden of Remembrance
- Cuchullain in the General Post Office
- James Joyce Statue in Earl Street
- Daniel O'Connell Monument in O'Connell Street
- Parnell Monument in Parnell Square
Northside - Royal Canal Area
- Brendan Behan on the banks of the Royal Canal ... near Mountjoy Prison
On the Banks of the Liffey
- Ana Livia in the Croppies Memorial Park
- Mr. Screen in Hawkins Street
Southside - Trinity College Area
- Molly Malone on Grafton Street
- Countess Markiewicz in Townsend Street
Southside - Dublin Castle Area
- Veronica Guerin Memorial in the Dubh Linn Gardens
Southside - Archbishop Ryan Park (Merrion Square)
- Victims
- Oscar Wilde - Dublin's Most Colourful Monument?
