In 1932, College Green in central Dublin was not just a busy urban space but also a focal point of one of the largest public events in the early Irish Free State, the International Eucharistic Congress. As part of the celebrations in June 1932, a temporary 45-foot wooden and canvas round tower was erected in the middle of College Green on the site of the former King William III statue, symbolising a blend of religious pride and national identity in post-independence Ireland. The plaza, flanked by the historic Bank of Ireland building and Trinity College, was filled with crowds attending processions, pageantry, and civic gatherings, reflecting both the deep Catholic heritage and the evolving civic life of Dublin at the time.
Step back in time to 1945 with this historic photograph of College Green, capturing the bustling str...
In 1920, Grafton Street was already one of Dublin’s principal commercial thoroughfares, known for it...
In the year 1920, Trinity College Dublin stood as a venerable centre of learning and tradition in a ...
