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O'Connell Monument
Monument in Dublin, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The O'Connell Monument is a 40 ft high[3] commemorative granite and bronze monument honouring nationalist leader Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847) located on O'Connell Street, the main thoroughfare of Dublin, Ireland.
O'Connell Monument | |
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![]() Seen from O'Connell Bridge | |
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General information | |
Type | Monument, sculpture |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53.3477°N 6.2593°W / 53.3477; -6.2593 |
Completed | 15 August 1882 (141 years ago) (1882-08-15)[1] |
Cost | "about" £12,500[2] |
Client | Dublin Corporation |
Technical details | |
Material | Bronze and Dalkey granite |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | John Henry Foley, followed by Thomas Brock after Foley's death in 1874 |
The monument consists of a two-ton Dalkey granite foundation stone, on top of which are seated four winged victories (at angles), encircled above by a bronze frieze of over 30 figures[3] in high-relief symbolizing Irish culture, surmounted at the top by the tall cloaked figure of O'Connell (at about 2.5 times life-size) looking southwards.[4][5]: 15:58 A small pile of books lie at the base of O'Connell's left leg.[6][3]
The O'Connell Monument was unveiled to the public on 15 August 1882 and the newly widened Carlisle Bridge was renamed O'Connell Bridge in honour of its new main focal point.[4] What is now known as O'Connell Street, however, would remain named as Sackville Street until 1924.[7]