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Dublin's O'Connell Street

O'Connell Street in the heart of Dublin City Dublin City's main thoroughfare is O'Connell Street and is one of the widest in Europe. Situated in Dublin 1 (North side) it is the heart of Dublin City Center providing a variety of shopping stores and a look back into the history of Dublin. First named Sackville Street it was renamed O'Connell Street in 1924, after a nationalist leader by the name of Daniel O'Connell. It was destroyed beforehand during the 1916 Rising and was also the centre piece to the start of the 1922 Civil War.

Shopping

O'Connell Street shopping in DublinMany of great shops are to be had in and around O'Connell Street. Some shopping stores includes Clery's Department Store and popular Eason's bookstore. You will also discover some amazing smaller shops with great sales on offer. Located off O'Connell street is Henry Street, Abbey Street and Earl Street, all of which are busy with shoppers. You'll also discover traditional markets on Moore Street that we highly recommend as an experience. The markets not only offer some of the best bargains in Dublin but you'll be also guaranteed to have a great old laugh with the traders.

Hotels

Hotels on O'Connell Street include Lynams Hotel and the Gresham, founded in 1871 by Thomas M Gresham. The Gresham Hotel is one of the finest hotels in Dublin City and still provide great rates for those seeking a hotel in the heart of Dublin. You will also find a number of hotels located right off O'Connell street such as the, Days Inn (Talbot Street), Hotel Isaacs (store Street) and Cassidy`s Hotel right at the North end of O'Connell Street.

Attractions

GPO in O'Connell StreetBeing the heart of Dublin City O'Connell Street has seen its share of history such as the 1916 Rebellion or the start of the Irish Civil War The main centre piece of the street is the General Post Office (GPO) which was totally destroyed in the 1916 Rising, including the rest of O'Connell Street. Today the building still serves as a Post Office.

There is no ignoring the Dublin Spire, over a height of 120M and at a cost of over 4 Million its nearly impossible to ignore. Although everyone is split on opinions over the Dublin spire it is now one of our newest tourist attractions. Other statues or monuments that can be found on O'Connell street include: Father Theobald Mathew, Jim Larkin, Sir John Grey, William Smith O'Brien and the Parnell Monument.

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