- But first, let’s scroll back a bit. nelsons_pillar_black_and_white. Nelson’s Pillar was originally built in 1808-09 to commemorate Admiral Nelson.
- They meet in a safe house at Rathfarnham in 1911. The men take the tram from Rathfarnham to Nelson’s Pillar in central Dublin.
- When the dust clears, it reveals a jagged 70ft stump where the 134ft Nelson Pillar, Dublin’s most famous landmark, has stood for the previous 157 years.
- The area formerly occupied by Nelson's Pillar was subsequently a parking area for CIE Dublin buses & colloquially known as Nelsons patch.
- Who blew up Nelson in Dublin? Sutcliffe. When was Nelson’s Pillar erected? ... On 8 March 1966 the Nelson Pillar on Dublin’s O’Connell Street was blown up.
- At several times during the course of its existence on O’Connell Street, the removal of Nelson’s Pillar from its location was proposed by different sections of Irish...
- The site of the Pillar is now occupied by the Dublin Spire. ... Nelson’s pillar was a constant presence of daily life, looming over the work of the city.
- Nelson's Pillar, which had dominated the Dublin skyline for over 150 years, was blown to smithereens.
- Browse 1,742 nelsons pillar photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images.