North City in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
William Smith O'Brien
Born
17th October 1803
Sentenced to death for
High Treason
on the
9th October 1846
Died
16th 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
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); O'Connell (within shouting distance of this marker); Wynn's Hotel Dublin (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nelson and the Spire / Nelson agus an Tϊr Solais (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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. William Smith O'Brien Monument Details. (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Glossed in translation Frank McNally on..., Flann OBrien rebranded.... (The Irish Times). (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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