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General Post Office, Dublin, Ireland

General Post Officenull
  • Address O' Connell St
    1 Dublin
    Ireland
  • Phone number+353 1 705 7000
  • Neighborhood : O'Connell Street and environs

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Designed by Francis Johnston in 1818, the General Post Office (GPO) on O'Connell Street is known as the site of the 1916 Easter Rising. Irish Volunteers seized the building on Easter Monday and for six days held out against the British until the GPO was set on fire. The building was completely restored in 1929. Inside, stands a bronze statue depicting the death of the mythical Irish warrior Cuchulainn, dedicated to those who died in the uprising. The GPO has acquired iconic status; demonstrations and protests are often held outside.

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 by  Ania J.  on 

Dats where i meet up with my friends, its good when thers a group of people u kno, dont look like a looser :L:L

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 by  Christian C.  on 

It's a symbol of the 1916 Rising and the Republic of Ireland.

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