Friday, April 21, 2006
The Spire of Dublin

This controversial monument stands at an intersection of O'Connell street, a main thoroughfare and reference point in the city. It replaced a monument that was blown up by the IRA in 1966. The Spire is controversial because many Dubliners felt the design was rammed down their throats when they preferred a design that had an observation deck on top. The nicknames we heard for the Spire were the Stiletto in the Ghetto, the Rod to God, the Stiffy on the Liffey (river), and the Erection at the Intersection.

It actually proved quite handy to us because our hotel was several blocks away and it was a beacon so we knew where we were going.
Written at 8:07 PM by Highlandgal.
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