MURALS AT ORMOND PLACE
The team behind the wildly popular "Dublin Canvas" initiative, which transformed ordinary traffic light control boxes into vibrant works of public art, had…
NO BARKING
The building on Hanover Quay where the AirBnB European headquarters is currently located has a rich history, most notably as the former site of the Raleigh…
STREET ART AT THE END OF HANOVER QUAY
Because U2 had a recording studio on Hanover Quay there was a lot of street art and graffiti in the area and in many cases the quality was very poor but there…
ART BY THE CHILDREN
In 2017, St. Mary's Early Years Education and Care Service, which operated the creche, closed temporarily due to the need for remedial works within the…
THE HANOVER QUAY AREA
The inclusion of "Miss Sarajevo" in the graffiti could be seen as a direct link to the concert, as the band performed the song during the show.
URBAN EXPRESSION AT WINDMILL LANE
This was the original location most associated with U2 graffiti. Windmill Lane Studios was where U2 recorded their early albums, and the exterior wall became a…
GRAFFITI IS ILLEGAL
In Ireland, it has always been a criminal offense to graffiti walls without the property owner's permission. There is no specific law against graffiti, but it…
STREET ARTISTS AT WORK
The laneway behind the Bernard Shaw was a well-known hub for street art in Dublin, and organised events were certainly part of its history.
FRONT LINE DEFENDERS 2013
Front Line Defenders is an international non-governmental organisation founded in Ireland in 2001. Their mission is to protect human rights defenders at risk by…
