Long Walking Route

by Tom Dzeba
2 years ago
Near Dublin 2, IE

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Pearse st. is Your starting point with its beautiful Victorian buildings and a lot of good places to sit and eat. Before taking a left turn for the Grand Square canal, You will pass by the "Lir" the Academy of Dramatic Arts where young actors, producers and directors are born.
On Your left You will see the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, and few steps forward the focal point for U2 fans from across the world the "Hanover Studios". After passing Benson street You will see the River Liffey and in the distance the The Diving Bell was used in the building of the Port's quay walls from the Victorian era right up until almost the 1960 s. The Admiral William Brown Memorial is at the beginning of the magnificent Samuel Beckett bridge, named after the Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, theatre director, poet and literary translator.
Docked You will see The Jeanie Johnston ship where You can enjoy a 50 minute tour telling the story of the thousands of Irish people who fled The Great Famine to North America
CHQ is a retail complex offering a variety of eateries and shops, plus EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum.
La Touche house and the Strong striking bear statue will be on Your right while walking back to the river, with the Talbot memorial bridge, Butt bridge, Rosie Hacket bridge will lead You to the famous O' Connell bridge and the that statue was commissioned in 1880 to commemorate Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) after whom the street was also renamed after Irish independence.
While following the river you will come up to the Ha'penny , Millennium, Grattan and the O'Donovan Rossa bridges and the City Council building with it's Amphitheater and Civic gardens.
Next stop is the famous Temple bar quarters, with the many pubs, restaurants, flea market and Dublin's night life center. Following Flea street You will come across the Steine monument and the Guarda station and the Butt and the Talbot Memorial Bridge. Following Moss street until Pearse street Your journey will come to an end.