I’ve a mixed bag of goodies for this week’s Thursday Doors and they’re all in various locations around the city of Dublin. Of course, I had to start with a red door, followed by a fabulous old bridge.
This next bridge was worth including, too.
I would be doing a great injustice not to include one of the many monuments and fountains to be found dotted around the capitol.
The Chariot of Life is a copper-bronze sculpture which is said to depict ‘reason controlling the emotions’. It is the work of Oisín Kelly (1915-1981) and was unveiled a year after his death. |
There are quite a lot of unusual pieces of art on the streets of Dublin and some even have doorways included.
There is also a pleasant mix of old and new buildings. Dublin is definitely not a city of skyscrapers.
But most of all Dublin is known for it’s doors, so I think I should leave you now with a small sample to finish off this week’s Thursday Doors post.
As always, thanks so much for stopping by. Norm has a great selection of Thursday Doors over on his blog this week, too.
i Love the ways you captured the beautiful Dublin doors. I enjoyed looking for interesting doors when we wandered around Dublin a couple of months ago.
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Thank you, I would love to spend a whole weekend photographing doors all over the city. It’s on my to do list.
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It makes me wonder what is behind those doors and if those doors could talk what stories would they tell. Thank you for your Thursday posts.
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Oh the history behind some of those doors, Jacklyn. If I only had a time machine.
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Enjoyed the tour of Dublin. It is on my bucket list!
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Well worth a visit
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Love all the art pieces in this city! Not having skyscrapers definitely gives it more character and romance:)
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I love that there are no skyscrapers, Jesh. I hope that never changes.
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Jean, I so agree. Some places just need to stay untouched, in their time and era! (including books:):) )
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Your knack for locating the red doors never lets us down! 🙂 Enjoyed your post!
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Those red doors are stalking me. Or is it the other way round?
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Ha! It’s working in your favor regardless 😊
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I am adooring the doors! See what I did there?? This week in Dublin, you’ve outdone yourself, Jean:))) Thank you so much for going to the trouble of giving us such a visual treat.
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I’m delighted you liked it, Sarah. 🙂
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Interesting horse statue – the man appears to be leading an orchestra instead of riding two (?) horses. Wonder how he got the inspiration.
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It’s a fascinating work. I imagine the artist may have had some struggles himself with ‘reining in his emotions’.
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Red doors and stone arch bridges – This post has everything, Jean! I love the colored rectangles in front of that door.
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Thanks, Dan. I thought you’d like the bridges.
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Love ‘em
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Loving all your doors, Jean. Thanks for sharing Dublin with us. I haven’t been there.
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I hope you get to visit one day.
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I hope so too! Have a good day Jean!
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I don’t know how you do it Jean but you always manage to find nice red doors 😉
Not that I needed any more convincing but it certainly seems that Dublin would be a prime destination for door lovers. Plus all of that public art, architecture and history: I sure hope I get there one day.
Great post!
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Thanks, Norm. There’s an abundance of red doors all over Ireland, so I’m always ‘bumping’ into them.
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Red doors, shutters, blue doors, and art! Great tour of Dublin, Jean.
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Thanks Deborah 🙂
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Many thanks for sharing, Sarah.
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The ‘fourness’ symmetry of those red doors is magnificent! Great find! 🙂
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That was definitely an unexpected find, Joey. We turned down the wrong street.
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Oh, marvellous. I have the favourite. The first one with the grand red doors is wonderful, the funky colourful squares are great, but that red building with green door is to die for! ❤
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I love those red windows and door too, Manja.
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