Dublin photos

I lived in Dublin from 1998 to 2002. It was changing fast at that time with a huge influx of foreign labour, coming to ride on the back of the Celtic tiger. But are tigers native of Ireland? Dublin is definitely changing - but is it changing for the better or worse? Have a look at my Dublin photos and decide for yourself.
		One big change since my departure is the erection of a 120 metre spike in the middle of O'Connell Street. It is surprisingly striking, though some have questioned the wisdom of putting a very large hypodermic syringe in the area. For more information about the spike, click here.
		Ha'penny bridge. Undoubtedly the most attractive bridge over the River Liffey. Sadly frequented on a permanent basis by beggars. Not sad that they choose to hang out there, but that Ireland, with its booming economy, has beggars at all.
		Trinity College - beautiful buildings as well as being the home of the Book of Kells, an amazing very early religious manuscript. An oasis of calm amidst the roaring Dublin traffic.
		A number of statues appear around Dublin. In this case, the wheelbarrow-pushing Molly Malone. Dubliners, with their great humour, have given nicknames to the various statues with Molly being known as the Tart with the Cart...
On the next page of Dublin photos you can see the hags with the bags, and my favourite Irish writer.