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DublinExcursion
Dublin HalfDay Excursion
All groups are escortedbythePLUS staff
Garden
of Remembrance
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The Garden of Remembrance is
dedicated to the memory
of all those who gave their lives
in the cause of Irish Freedom.
It is intended as a place of quiet
remembrance and reflection.
The Garden opened in 1966
on Easter Monday, marking
the 50th anniversary of the
1916 Rising. The Garden is
a very specific representation of
Ireland and its history.
At the head of the cross pool,
is a sculpture by Oisin Kelly.
It was added in 1971, and
it is called The Children of Lir.
The Spire
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The Spire of Dublin was the
winning entry in an architectural
competition to provide
a replacement for Nelson’s Pillar,
which was blown up in 1966.The
Spire was erected in 2003
in celebration of Ireland’s
confident future in the third
120 meters tall,
the Spire is the tallest structure in
Dublin city the base it is
three meters wide, but at the top
it is as thin as 15 centimetres.
The structure responds
to the character of the Irish
landscape, it sways gently
in direct response to the wind,
and during daytime
the monument reflects
the light of Ireland’s sky.
Excursions PickupTime
Pickupatthecentre: Outside the College-time: 14,30
Dropoffatthecentre: Outside the College-time: 18,30
DropOffPointatDestination: Naasau Street (subject to change)-time: 15,00
PickupPointatDestination: Naasau Street (subject to change)-time: 18,00
Campus: Dublin Trasportation:
Private Bus
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