GPO

O’Connell Street, Dublin By Sarah Buckley The General Post Office (GPO) in O’Connell Street, Dublin, one of Ireland’s most symbolic buildings, has witnessed two centuries of Irish history. The foundation stone of the neo-Classical building was laid by Lord Charles Whitworth (1752–1825), lord lieutenant of Ireland, on 12 August 1814 and the building opened for ... Read more

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