Zone d'identification
Cote
IE LMOD 731
Titre
1966 Supposed Piece of Nelson's Pillar
Date(s)
- Twentieth Century (Création/Production)
Niveau de description
Pièce
Étendue matérielle et support
Granite stone
Zone du contexte
Nom du producteur
Notice biographique
Histoire archivistique
01/09/2011
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
This piece of granite is alleged to be from Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street, which was blown up by the IRA at 2am on 8 March 1966. Bombs destroyed the upper half of the pillar, causing more damage to O'Connell Street than the original blast. Nelson's head was stored in a shed on Clanbrassil Street, before being stolen by students from the National College of Art and Design as a fund raising prank. It was leased to a London antique store owner, and later appeared on the stage of the Olympia when the Dubliners performed. The head of Nelson's Pillar is now on display in the excellent Dublin City Library and Archive on Pearse Street.