North City in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)

William Smith O'Brien

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 4, 2024

1. William Smith O'Brien Marker

Inscription.
[Old Gaelic not transcribed]

Born
17^th October 1803

Sentenced to death for
High Treason
on the
9^th October 1846

Died
16^th June 1864

Erected 1870.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 53° 20.896′ N, 6° 15.575′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in North City. Marker is at the intersection of O'Connell Street Upper and Lower Abbey Street, on the right when traveling north on O'Connell Street Upper. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10-11 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin, Leinster D01 XY61, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ireland's First Radio Broadcast (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Gray, Kn[igh]t. MD. JP. (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Thomas Joseph Wafer (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oval Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Wynn's Hotel Dublin (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nelson and the Spire / Nelson agus an Túr Solais (about 90 meters away); Jim Larkin (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Also see . . .
1. William Smith O'Brien (Dictionary of Irish Biography). (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. William Smith O'Brien Monument Details. (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Glossed in translation – Frank McNally on..., Flann O’Brien rebranded.... (The Irish Times). (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

William Smith O'Brien Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 4, 2024

2. William Smith O'Brien Monument

Looking north

William Smith O'Brien Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 4, 2024

3. William Smith O'Brien Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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