Nelson Pillar

Until 1966 The Nelson Pillar stood looking down over O'Connell Street in Dublin. It was blown up by Republicans in 1966. I think I went up the Pillar once, my Brother Frank definately went up a few times. Dad must had taken up his 'Brownie' camera so here we have 2 photos looking down towards O'Connell Street Bridge. On the right is the G.P.O. The General Post Office, scene of the 1916 Easter rising. Further on is the long missed Metropole Restaurant and Cinema. The photos must have been taken about 1953. You can still see the tram rails, though the tram system had closed down in 1949 and it would be another 55 years before Trams again crossed O'Connell Street. The other photo shows the left side of the street and that side of the street is remarkably unchanged today. 'Clerys' still is a large Department Store and the big clock you can see in the very centre of the picture is still there today and remains a meeting point for Dubliners today.