This is a list of public art on permanent public display in
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
,
Ireland
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. The list applies only to works of public art accessible in a public space; it does not include artwork on display inside museums. Public art may include sculptures, statues, monuments, memorials, murals and mosaics.
Public art in Dublin is a significant feature of the cityscape. The city's
statue
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s and other
monument
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s have a long history of controversy about their subjects and designs, and a number of formerly prominent monuments have been removed or destroyed. Some of the city's monuments have
nickname
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s, though many are not in popular use.
North city centre
O'Connell Street
North Quays
City North East
This area of the city is bounded to the west by O'Connell Street, Parnell Square East, North Frederick Street, and Lower Dorset Street. To the north it is bounded by the Royal Canal, and to the south by the Liffey Quays. To the east it includes the North Wall.
City North West
This area of the city is bounded to the east by O'Connell Street, Parnell Square East, North Frederick Street, and Lower Dorset Street. To the north and west it is bounded by the North Circular Road and to the south by the Liffey Quays.
South city centre
Trinity College
St. Stephen's Green
Merrion Square Park
Iveagh Gardens
South Quays
City South East
This area of the city is bounded to the west by Westmoreland Street, Trinity College, Grafton Street, St. Stephens Green West, and Harcourt Street. To the north it is bounded by the Liffey Quays, and to the south by the Grand Canal. To the east it includes Irishtown and Ringsend. Locations within this area with their own article subsections such as St. Stephen's Green are excluded.
City South West
This area of the city is bounded to the east by Westmoreland Street, Trinity College, Grafton Street, St. Stephens Green West, and Harcourt Street. To the north it is bounded by the Liffey Quays, and to the south by the Grand Canal. To the west it is bounded by the South Circular Road.
Northside suburbs
Phoenix Park
Farmleigh
Glasnevin Cemetery
National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Southside suburbs
University College Dublin
North County Dublin
South County Dublin
Dún Laoghaire
Past public art
Notes
See also
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List of public art in Cork city
This is a list of public art on permanent public display in Cork city, Ireland. The list applies only to works of public art accessible in a public space; it does not include artwork on display inside museums. Public art may include sculptures, s ...
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List of public art in Galway city
This is a list of public art on permanent display in Galway City Ireland. The list applies only to public art accessible in a public space; it does not include artwork in display inside museums. Public art may include sculptures, statues, monum ...
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List of public art in Limerick
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References
External links
Poem: Our Statues Go Unwatched, Katie Martin, ''The Irish Times'' 5 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020 Talking Statues retrieved 26 July 2021
Bibliography
* Neal Doherty, 'The Complete Guide to the Statues and Sculptures of Dublin City', Dublin, 2015,
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Buildings and structures in Dublin (city)
Monuments and memorials in the Republic of Ireland
Outdoor sculptures in Ireland
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
Public art
Public art is art in any Media (arts), media whose form, function and meaning are created for the general public through a public process. It is a specific art genre with its own professional and critical discourse. Public art is visually and phy ...
Public art
Public art is art in any Media (arts), media whose form, function and meaning are created for the general public through a public process. It is a specific art genre with its own professional and critical discourse. Public art is visually and phy ...