Grattan Bridge Dublin & Sunlight Chambers building.

Grattan Bridge is located at the end of Capel Street & links to the South Dublin Quays & Parliament Street.
Originaly named the Essex Bridge & built in 1676, it was rebuilt to cope with increased traffic in the capital & widened in 1755 on the plan of London's Westminster bridge. (The building expenses amounted to Stg £ 20,661).
The bridge was reopened in 1874 & renamed Grattan Bridge after the Irish parlimentarian Henry Grattan - (1746-1820).		 Capel street leading to Essex Bridge, antique James Malton 1797 print

Capel Street, looking over Essex Bridge Dublin, 1797 James Malton print.
 


Grattan Bridge & River Liffey Dublin city
Grattan Bridge & River Liffey Dublin, Sunlight Chambers building is to the right of picture.
 
Sunlight Chambers building Dublin & decorative inlay Sunlight Chambers building Dublin Ireland

Photos of the decorative inlay on the Sunlight Chambers building on the corner of Parliament Street Dublin. The building was originally the headquarters for the Lever Brothers detergent company & their product Sunlight Soap, the images depict people in various settings using the company's product.

Photos © Brendan Doyle & irelandposters.

Henry Grattan statue & 1930's College Green Dublin city centre.

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