Although it’s only nine years old, since so many former street-art hotspots have been lost to new development, it’s one of the oldest street murals in the city.
Tag: Brushing Up
Posted inCulture Desk, Jun 29th, 2022
Brushing Up: A Misunderstood Spiderweb Sculpture
It’s nothing to do with Marvel’s Spider-Man, says artist Kathleen O’Brien. Its meaning is rooted in the history of its north inner-city neighbourhood.
Posted inAug 26th, 2020, Culture Desk
At Leinster House, a Historically Significant Monument Lies Overlooked
The Cenotaph receives little public or media attention – but behind the towering icon lies a wealth of Irish history.
Posted inCulture Desk, May 22nd, 2019
Brushing Up: The Hexagons on North Strand Road
The inspiration for “Hexagon” came from nature, says artist Steven Doody. It teaches us that the hexagon is the most efficient shape.
Posted inCulture Desk, Mar 6th, 2019
Brushing Up: The Blue Crane at Dublin Port
The blue crane that stands proudly at Dublin Port isn’t just any crane. It’s Crane 292. And it has a history.
Posted inCulture Desk, Oct 24th, 2018
Brushing Up: an Old Weathered Doorway with a Dublin Crest
Most agree the doorway, in the heart of what has historically been the markets area, once belonged to a prison.
Posted inCulture Desk, Sep 5th, 2018
Brushing Up: The Art Deco Library on Emmet Road in Inchicore
The library, built in 1935, is unusual on the outside. It’s one of a trio sharing the same style in the city.
Posted inCulture Desk, May 30th, 2018
Brushing Up: Road Signs from a Horse-Drawn Era
You might have noticed the milestones dotted along some of the city’s main roads.
Posted inCulture Desk, May 16th, 2018
Brushing Up: The Buddhist Shrine in St Patrick’s Cathedral
Under the ribbed vaults of a Gothic cathedral in Dublin’s city centre, a sculpture serves as a reminder of the complex relationship between Dublin and Rangoon.
Posted inApr 25th, 2018, Culture Desk
Brushing Up: The Devil of Rialto Bridge
A worn little face, large-eared and deep-eyed, sits unassumingly on a building, tacked on to the old warehouse at Grand Canal Harbour. It used to have another home.