Dublin October 2004

n October 2004, I made a visit to the fair City of Dublin in Ireland to see Mr Martin Smith, before he shoots off on a round the world trip for 8 months or so. He has decided to say a fond farewell to the emerald isle, to travel the dream, and visit the exotic countries of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Easter Island, Brazil, Chile, then... Spain! And obviously a bit more besides...

Best of luck from all the chaps! Seeya in Munich next summer!

The modern face of Dublin

O'Connell Street

The famous post office building, and the Stiffy in the Liffy

Built in 1814 and sited in the centre of Dublin's main thoroughfare - O'Connell Street, the General Post Office was designed by Richard Johnston. Originally the building was faced by Nelson's Column which was blown up in the 1960s. This has now been replaced by the Dublin Spire.

St Smithy at St James's Gate

The Guinness Storehouse

The view from the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse

Gravity is taking over...

The busy town centre

A bus... there's always a bus!

Hello big boy!

Temple Bar

The Police Girlies with their Panda's

Around O'Connell Street

Cheers Cecilia

Cecelia Ahern book signing, the daughter of Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern

Robert at the General Post Office Building

The GPO has a special place in Irish and Dublin history being the focal point of the Easter Rising of 1916. it was here that the Proclamation of Independence was read and the building was gutted in the battle (as was most of Lower O'Connell Street). A statue inside the building commemorates the rising - Cúchulainn by Oliver Shepherd.

From this point on, we will be looking at the photograph's taken by Martin Smith, which I have to say are a lot better than mine. Also I have included his personal comments of the subjects within them. They may not be true, or too flattering, but hey... that's Martin!