Detail. Area illustrated is indicated within red rectangle (right)
The river Liffey at the Loop Bridge divides this print, showing on the north
side the Custom House Quay and the area surrounding Connolly Street Station.
South of the river the print encompasses Pearse Street, College Green,
Kildare Street and Merrion Square. Well known buildings and landmarks
include Leinster House, seat of Dáil Éireann, the National Gallery of
Ireland, Windmill Lane, the site of U2’s former recording studio, Mulligan’s
Pub, All Hallows Church and Sweny’s chemist, visited by Bloom, which is
still trading today.
The ‘Oxen of the Sun’ episode in Ulysses‚ set in Holles Street
Maternity Hospital and marked on this map, parodies many different literary
styles.
In relation to this, the seven prints refer to a number of different
drawing conventions. This is particularly evident in this print.