O'Connell Street
O'Connell Street
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A bustling city street lined with monuments dedicated to some of the leaders in the fight for Irish independence.
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Neighbourhood: North City Centre
How to get there
- Abbey St • 5 min walk
- Jervis • 6 min walk
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- BraindamagedbaronNewark-on-Trent, United Kingdom1,617 contributionsHistory And CommerceO'Connell Street is a hive of activity and impossible to ignore if you're visiting Dublin. The historic Post Office sits proudly on the street waiting for your visit and gratuitous photo opportunity. Wander up the street s and enjoy the shopping and copious hospitality available in any of the pubs and cafes therein. Transport links are abundant in the aera and you can get to wherever you want to be from very close by. In short, O'Connell Street is where you need to be.Visited June 2023Travelled with familyWritten 25 March 2024
- VironmentLondon, United Kingdom407 contributionsBusy historic roadIconic historical road in centre of Dublin, with Post Office of the Easter Rising in prominence Plenty buses trams , near the Liffey river and Henry street for shopping Some good statues and the SpireVisited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 August 2024
- LolaGo1Washington DC, District of Columbia6,624 contributionsI walked this street up and down to visit Dublins’s attractionsI walked from my hotel located near the Garden of Reembrance to various attractions located along this street and the Temple Bar Neighborhood. No need to take a cab, bus or tram! There are hotels, restaurants, mini marts, shopping mall, Money Exchange, Bars, stops for Buses and Trams, souvenir shops, theaters, movie houses etc. The area that separates this street has statues or monuments of famous Irish People. On my second day of walking in Dublin, I logged in about 9200 steps, first time ever for me!Visited September 2024Travelled soloWritten 6 September 2024
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Peter J
34 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
I have travelled around Eire many times since the 1990's and Dublin - as a capital city always seemed vibrant, busy and full of atmosphere. I accept that places change over the years, but I could not comprehend just how awful this part of the city has become. I visited for a long weekend to look up a few 'old haunts' and was, by and large, very disappointed. O'Connell street was full of people crashing into you as you walked by, looking at their mobiles like zombies, shouting and looking at themselves to see if their sports ware clothing was still 'on trend!'. I don't think that I have ever been to such a scruffy, down at heel major area of a large city with such rude (and mostly non Irish) people, The place has lost its soul and is no longer what it used to be. Maybe due to the EU freedom of movement policies (?). The few pockets of old Dublin that still exist remain pleasant (The Celt pub for example), but this is all surrounded by cheap shops and international food take away venues and filthy streets. Dublin you have sold your sold. How sad.
Written 27 February 2024
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jtecca
EL CAJON36 contributions
Sept 2023 • Business
My hotel was here, in the hub, north of the river-upper O’connell. Very busy and lots of smokers-ugh! The shops were all the same touristy shops, nothing unique or interesting. Food options were good, but had to search for anything highly rated. The part that really turned me off was the trash, dirty and rundown appearance. While walking, I would also get random whiffs of urine. I got up early to meet a tour one day & was walking down O’connell to meet it & smelled (and saw) human feces the entire way! There were a bunch of street sweepers out & they were probably brushing it into their equipment & flying it around. So nasty! The monuments were littered with trash, but workers were out there cleaning it. Throughout the day there was always trash collectors out & city maintenance trying to keep up, but unfortunately have a real problem there. Saw homeless, but being from bay area in San Francisco, Dublin didn’t compare in that aspect, but they did w/the smells. Found out later, south of the river is better.
Written 12 September 2023
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Travis Flannagan
Dereham, UK40 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The worst part of Dublin. My advice to anyone visiting Dublin is to stay south of the river Liffey. O'Connell Street is very run down and full of beggars, drunks, druggies and homeless. It's a shame they rebuilt it after Easter weekend 1916 as it was no doubt nicer after the rebellion!!!
It's the only place in Dublin that I felt unsafe and wouldn't allow my teenage girls to visit on their own either at night or during the day.
There is also a large number of Romany immigrants on this Street. Watch your pockets and bags people.
It's the only place in Dublin that I felt unsafe and wouldn't allow my teenage girls to visit on their own either at night or during the day.
There is also a large number of Romany immigrants on this Street. Watch your pockets and bags people.
Written 21 March 2024
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Denise
Los Angeles, CA3 contributions
June 2024 • Family
On our last day in Dublin, an aggressive, strung out man in his mid/late 20’s aggressively approached my teen son and grabbed him by the neck when he said he didn’t have money. My family had steered clear of him having seen his approach on the other side of O’Connell street 2 hours earlier but he targeted my son.
I am the biggest fan of Ireland and Irish people, so I was sickened by this encounter as we were leaving Europe.
Fortunately my son is strong and pushed the man off before we got to him. When I told Guarda what happened right after, the officer said he would tell families to stay away from Dublin - Anywhere else is phenomenal. That was our experience.
We do have to be on our guard everywhere - at home or abroad. Just hope to eliminate this happening to others in an otherwise phenomenal country with lovely people!
I am the biggest fan of Ireland and Irish people, so I was sickened by this encounter as we were leaving Europe.
Fortunately my son is strong and pushed the man off before we got to him. When I told Guarda what happened right after, the officer said he would tell families to stay away from Dublin - Anywhere else is phenomenal. That was our experience.
We do have to be on our guard everywhere - at home or abroad. Just hope to eliminate this happening to others in an otherwise phenomenal country with lovely people!
Written 11 June 2024
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cacksagogo
Kildare, Ireland23 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
The street has been destroyed over the last ten years or so. Not safe for anyone to walk down, it is teeming with goofing junkies and aggressive groups of non nationals. Keep your wife and daughter away from this dump. Stay south side.
Written 4 January 2023
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Travellerclass
Farnham, UK1,214 contributions
Oct 2022
Busy Busy Busy!!! We can now appreciate all the completed tram lines etc that have been added and completed in O'Connell Street. It is a fantastic street which is very popular and is used very heavily by people and vehicles. This street is the heart and central hub of Dublin and I always remembered as a young man coming here and going to Clery's (Department Store) It is still there but closed and under refurbishment. It will be nice to see it in use again.
Written 10 October 2022
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Braindamagedbaron
Newark-on-Trent, UK1,617 contributions
June 2023 • Family
O'Connell Street is a hive of activity and impossible to ignore if you're visiting Dublin. The historic Post Office sits proudly on the street waiting for your visit and gratuitous photo opportunity.
Wander up the street s and enjoy the shopping and copious hospitality available in any of the pubs and cafes therein. Transport links are abundant in the aera and you can get to wherever you want to be from very close by.
In short, O'Connell Street is where you need to be.
Wander up the street s and enjoy the shopping and copious hospitality available in any of the pubs and cafes therein. Transport links are abundant in the aera and you can get to wherever you want to be from very close by.
In short, O'Connell Street is where you need to be.
Written 25 March 2024
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Swedishtomcat
Diss, UK4,605 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Trams and buses run along the street. We bought our Leap Card from the TFI office here. Other notable features include the historic GPO museum and futuristic Spire monument.
Written 7 April 2022
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longnex
Los Angeles, CA124 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Walked up and down this broad thoroughfare a number of times during our visit to Dublin. Many stores, shops, food along the way. Central to all the main attractions in Dublin. Good for people watching, including the fairly abundant transient community. Never felt unsafe though.
Written 30 August 2023
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Vironment
London, UK407 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
Iconic historical road in centre of Dublin, with Post Office of the Easter Rising in prominence
Plenty buses trams , near the Liffey river and Henry street for shopping
Some good statues and the Spire
Plenty buses trams , near the Liffey river and Henry street for shopping
Some good statues and the Spire
Written 6 August 2024
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We have booked to stay in a hotel on o'connell street tomorrow night. The hotel has parking. Can we still drive in this area if it's a construction sight?
Written 17 April 2017
We didn't drive in the city. Very walkable near the river. We used the Hop On & Off bus to get to further destinations. Also a good initial overview of the city so you know where you want to get back to. Being American we wouldn't attempt to drive on the other side.
Written 19 April 2017
Hi, what places are expensive to eat out and what places are more reasonable price to have a breakfast and evening meal ?,as will be visiting Dublin at the end of May 2017.
Written 25 March 2017
madigans O Connell Street
full breakfast 10e
lunch/ Dinner 12e
Written 25 March 2017
Where does the Fringe Festival take place in September 2017?
Written 23 February 2017
buscando en inet encontre que se hara en Edimburgo del 4 al 28 de Agosto
Written 12 March 2017
Is there an H and M on this street?
Written 6 September 2016
Hi
There is one in Henry Street, off O'Connell (Henry Street is at The Spire).
Written 7 September 2016
Hace tiempo que están trabajando en las calles del centro de Dublin (zona del Trinity College y el O'Connell Bridge) para mejorar el transporte del tranvĂa. A pesar de ello, se puede circular perfectamente a pie y en transporte pĂşblico.
Written 24 February 2017
How far is the walk from O'Connell bridge to Parnell Square? We are going to Dublin in July and are trying to maximize our time.
Written 18 June 2016
Yes 10-15 mins and it's an easy walk as Dublin quite compact. There are road works all over this area as a tram system being developed but it did not spoil our enjoyment at all.
Written 19 June 2016
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