The history of Ireland is told in many ways, historic artefacts, prehistoric monuments, folklore experts and archive material. Something that has been a testament to its era deserves its own place in our streets, laneways and countryside landmarks are born. In our capital city of Dublin, we have landmarks dotted all through the cityscape from the legendary General Post Office to our more Celtic Tiger Ireland Spire.
Some are more prevalent then others and some are only known to a select few locals, big or small they all have a history to tell. Tourists flock to the bronze statue located on Suffolk street after she was moved from Grafton Street area due to Luas work.
You will find those who visit her rub a certain part of the statue for luck , so much so that the area of the statue is faded away from so much luck searching. When you make your way over the Liffey from Molly Malone heading North you come to a landmark that has stood the test of time.
The Five Lamps were erected in and have even survived bombings in the area during WWII as houses in the area were destroyed.
They have come to be a symbol of Dublin especially local Dublin, when asking for directions in the city centre it is The Five Lamps that will be given as a muster point. Some say that the name comes from the five roads that meet at the point others say it is a commemoration to five battles that were fought in India.
