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Sure Where Would You Get It?

De sunset in recent days.

From O’Connell Bridge, Dublin.

Admin at 4:33 pm August 1, 2014

~~Carlisle~~ O’Connell Bridge, Dublin this evening.

Rayne Booth asks:

“Any ideas why people are jumping off O’Connell bridge?”

Some manner of sit-down protest on O’Connell Bridge, Dublin within the past 25 minutes.

Thanks Michael O’Riordan

Update:

Classic parking, in fairness.

Thanks Brendan

Update:

Michael O’Riodan writes:

A new banner has arrived.

Meanwhile, underneath…

Two crafty Dubs take the river home this evening.

Update:

Michael writes:

Not sure if you can make it out but smaller traffic turning and going the wrong way. Reminds me of the days before the one way system.

Admin at 4:37 pm June 19, 2013

Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge used to be called Carlisle Bridge, pictured top in 1794.

Construction work to widen the bridge began in May, 1877 and was completed in August 1880, bottom picture. It was then renamed O’Connell Bridge.

The trams were still able to run along the tramlines over the River Liffey during the construction work, as seen in middle picture (1879).

Three years is a bit long though, in fairness.

Hat/tip: Joan Byrne