Posted in Miscellaneous, Photography, Politics on October 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Spotted this morning on Amien’s Street…
Kangaroo Courts ahead!
Good stuff… Silly billies must not have read stipulations with regard putting up posters on O’Connell Street though… Walking down this morning circa 8:00 there were twenty or so attached to traffic lights on the main strip; no sign of them at 12:30!
Posted in Dublin History, Photography on October 8, 2011| 7 Comments »
I always thought the No EEC graffiti near my house, dating back to the early 1970s, was old. That’s before I found out about the following. Have a look. Do you know of any other 18th, 19th or early 20th century graffiti or ‘unauthorized’ inscriptions? If so, leave a comment or drop me an email.
Brazen Head landing window, 1726:
“John Langan halted here, 7th August, 1726.”
Impossible to see. It’s inscribed in one of the glass swirls. (c) Lynn Redmile
City Hall, 1795:
“Thomas Frazer (?) | 1795
Step. Carlon
Dam the Cargo
Amen
???”
Dublin City Hall. Graffiti from 1795. © Hugh MacConville (Dublin City Archives)
Trinity Chapel Window, 1882 & 1889:
“Pat Killium
Painter and Glazier
from Galway town
1822O you Co[u]ntry Spalpeen
Bad Luck to you
Ruth G [?]
Oct 3rd 1889″
Trinity Chapel Window. Graffiti 1882 & 1889. (Picture – GrahamH)
Trinity Chapel Window. Graffiti 1882 & 1889. Picture – GrahamH
off Cork Street, 1924:
“PB KO’H RC 1924”
(c) Freda
Posted in Photography on October 5, 2011| 2 Comments »
The current scene in the Phibsboro McDonalds.
McDonalds in Phibsboro. (Photo - b318isp)
Posted in Photography on October 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
… and being wrapped around a lamppost on the quays with cling film is definitely one.
A scene beside Ha’Penny bridge last week.
Photocredit - Tallon
Posted in Photography on September 30, 2011| 2 Comments »
A door that certainly would stop you in your tracks.
This is the place to go to if your in the market for religious antiquities or “church art”. Though immediatelly beside the Rotana Cafe, it is connected to Christy Birds antiques shop the next door down.
The Crypt (31b Sth. Richmond St.). Photo credit - Jay Carax
Posted in Miscellaneous, Photography, Street Art, tagged dublin, Dublin Graf, Dublin Grafitti, Dublin Photography, Graffiti on September 22, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Spotted this morning next to the Jervis Street Luas stop. Pretty sure it wasn’t there yesterday but then again, I hadn’t had my morning coffee when I walked past the spot then. I’m of the opinion things like this brighten up dreary canvasses and make this city a more interesting place.
And yet someone has had a go at it already…
Posted in Dublin History, Photography on September 12, 2011| 5 Comments »
Making our way from a house party in Rialto to Ruta Live for daytime tunes on Sunday afternoon, the ever enlightening Paul V. and Davey brought me down to Ormond Square to see a plaque to Johnny Giles that I did not know existed.
The plaque itself is concealed in a low wall, opposite the house he was born in, and you would certainly miss it if you were not looking. The web tells me it was unveiled in July 2006.
All the time we were in Ormond Square, a bunch of young kids were playing football on the same green which was great to see.
Giles plaque, Ormond Square. (c) Jay Carax
Posted in Photography on September 4, 2011| 5 Comments »
(Edit – I originally thought this image was from Ireland but, alas, at closer inspection the uniforms aren’t of the Garda Síochána. Pity! Thanks for the people who commented)
I’m not sure if this is scene is from Dublin, either way, it’s an epic picture.
from Boards.ie user Blair
Posted in Photography, Street Art, Uncategorized, tagged dublin, Dublin Grafitti, Dublin Photography, Photography on September 1, 2011| 7 Comments »
Stone upon stone upon fallen stone
1. The artist may construct the piece.
2. The piece may be fabricated.
3. The piece need not be built.Each being equal and consistent with the intent of the artist the decision as to condition rests with the receiver upon the occasion of receivership.
Some of his work was part of an exhibition in the IMMA circa 2008, but either this piece has ages very quickly or it has been around a lot longer than that. Judging from his other work, its his first venture outside the English language too! Either way, its a bit of a curiosity.
Cloch ós cionn cloiche ós cionn cloiche leatha
A list of his work can be found here, though I’m of the opinion the above is his best:
http://radicalart.info/concept/weiner/
Posted in Miscellaneous, Photography, Street Art on July 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Everlasting Lo... Oh wait, its grand
You come across some crackers scribbled up on bathroom walls in this city, but the above will take some beating in my book. By my reckoning its the same hand for both the initial teary lament and the sardonic after thought after the poor bloke got his rock-and-roll. Brilliant.
Only a couple of pictures today, I was away up in Belfast with JayCarax for the Anti-Racism World Cup at the weekend, and a great weekend that was. I’ll get a review of that up soon!
Dental Plan... Lisa needs braces... Dental Plan.. Lisa needs braces
Dublin humour interspliced with a paraphrased Simpsons quote. Love it. I fully endorse both freedom for Palestine and free dental plans.
Posted in Photography on June 28, 2011| 1 Comment »
I was going to do a post containing a few different snaps from tonights saunter around town, but I think I’ll leave that for another time, as I believe the piece below deserves its own post… By far my favourite bit of graffiti to appear on a wall recently.
Right you are...
Posted in Miscellaneous, Photography, Pubs, Reviews, Uncategorized on June 20, 2011| 1 Comment »
This June weather is great isn’t it? Hail, wind, then sunshine, then rain, some thunder and then sunshine again. Such was yesterday in Dublin. Hail in Swords, but to be fair, the City Centre wasn’t too bad and myself and the DFallon lad went for a leisurely stroll and took in grub and a few pints.
Boojum, for anyone who hasn’t yet sampled their delights, is quite simply the business and is becoming my favourite spot for a Saturday morning hungover burrito for breakfast. Located in Mick Wallace’s “Italian Quarter,” you can’t go too far wrong at €6 for an absolutely packed burrito with shredded beef, pinto beans, rice, salsa, guacamole and cheese. Throw in a bottle of beer and you’re laughing. I strongly advise people to give it a go.
Burritos for breakfast
Crossing the Millennium Bridge I spotted the below, a great, simple piece that I’d love to see more of in the city. The glut of bloody ugly buildings with boring facades that popped up over the last two decades could do with a bit of brightening up.
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Click on the book for more.
Click on the book for more.
Donal
Ciarán
Sam
Come Here To Me! 