General Post Office

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8 / 10

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“Dublin’s imposing neoclassical General Post Office on O’Connell Street is of course no ordinary post office, but rather a cradle and focal point of Irish nationalism.”

– The Telegraph

Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the great civic buildings of Dublin's Georgian era, the GPO's fame is based on the role it played in the Easter Rising." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The General Post Office is at the heart of Ireland's struggle for independence as it served as command HQ for the rebels during the Easter Rising of 1916." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Best known as the site of the Easter Rising in 1916, the GPO remains a potent symbol of Irish independence." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
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"The General Post Office building (GPO) and its Ionic portico were built in 1814 by Francis Johnston." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"The modern birthplace of Irish freedom. " Full review
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