O'Connell StreetO'Connell Street (Irish: Sráid Uí Chonaill) is a street in the centre of Dublin, Ireland, running north from the River Liffey. It connects the O'Connell Bridge to the south with Parnell Street to the north and is roughly split into two sections bisected by Henry Street. The Luas tram system runs along the street. During the 17th century, it was a narrow street known as Drogheda Street, named after Henry Moore, 1st Earl of Drogheda.
Easter Rising1916 armed insurrection in IrelandBelligerentsIrish Republic United Kingdomimperial territoriesCommanders and leadersPatrick PearseJames ConnollyTom ClarkeSeán Mac DiarmadaJoseph PlunkettÉamonn CeanntThomas MacDonaghPolitical leaders:H. H. AsquithLord WimborneAugustine BirrellMatthew NathanMilitary leaders:Lord FrenchLovick FriendJohn MaxwellWilliam LoweUnits involvedIrish VolunteersIrish Republican BrotherhoodIrish Citizen ArmyFianna ÉireannCumann na mBanHibernian RiflesBritish ArmyRoyal Irish ConstabularyStrength1,250 in Dublinc.
Lord Lieutenant of IrelandLord Lieutenant of Ireland (UK: ), or more formally Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland, was the title of the chief governor of Ireland from the Williamite Wars of 1690 until the Partition of Ireland in 1922. This spanned the Kingdom of Ireland (1541–1800) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922). The office, under its various names, was often more generally known as the viceroy, and his wife was known as the vicereine.
Francis Johnston (architect)Francis Johnston (1760 – 14 March 1829) was an Anglo-Irish architect, best known for building the General Post Office (GPO) on O'Connell Street, Dublin.
British rule in IrelandBritish rule in Ireland was built upon the 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland on behalf of Kingdom of England, where parts of Ireland fell under English control. The full conquest of the island was completed in the 17th century after the Tudor conquest of Ireland. Most of Ireland gained independence from the United Kingdom following the Anglo-Irish War in the early 20th century.
An PostAn Post (Irish pronunciation: [ənˠ ˈpˠɔsˠt̪ˠ]; literally 'The Post') is the state-owned provider of postal services in Ireland. An Post provides a "universal postal service" to all parts of the country as a member of the Universal Postal Union. Services provided include letter post, parcel service, deposit accounts, Express Post (an all-Ireland next-day delivery service), and EMS (international express-mail service).
Irish languageCeltic language indigenous to the island of IrelandThe first chapter of Mo Sgéal Féin, read by native Irish speaker Mairéad Uí Lionáird in the Muskerry Gaeltacht (Gaeltacht Mhúscraí)Problems playing this file?
DublinCapital and largest city of IrelandCapital city in Leinster, IrelandDublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
Post officeA post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional services, which vary by country. These include providing and accepting government forms (such as passport applications), and processing government services and fees (such as road tax, postal savings, or bank fees).
Charles Whitworth, 1st Earl WhitworthCharles Whitworth, 1st Earl Whitworth (29 May 1752 – 13 May 1825), known as Lord Whitworth between 1800 and 1813 and as Viscount Whitworth between 1813 and 1815, was a British diplomat and politician. Early yearsWhitworth, the eldest of the three sons (there were also four daughters) and heir of Sir Charles Whitworth (a nephew of Charles Whitworth, 1st Baron Whitworth), was born at Leybourne Grange, Kent, on 19 May 1752 and baptised there on 29 May 1752.Registered officeA registered office is the official address of an incorporated company, association or any other legal entity. Generally, it will form part of the public record and is required in most countries where the registered organization or legal entity is incorporated.
Georgian architectureGeorgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830. It is named after the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover, George I, George II, George III, and George IV, who reigned in continuous succession from August 1714 to June 1830. The Georgian cities of the British Isles were Edinburgh, Bath, pre-independence Dublin, and London, and to a lesser extent, York and Bristol.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.