Isolde's Tower
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| Summary: | When four houses on Essex Quay were demolished in 1993, the remains of Isolde's Tower were exposed. It occupied the North-East angle of the New Wall, built c. 1250. There is no early mention of the name of The Tower until Stanihurst in 1577. Lower exchange Street was once known as Isolde's Lane and later became the Blind Quay. A two storey round tower was marked on Speed's map of 1610, as was Isolde's Gate, or Essex Gate, nearby. The connection with the name Isolde is unclear: the Arthurian Legends, Wagner's opera 'Tristan and Isolde' and Chapelizod, County Dublin, keep the name alive. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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July 1993
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 10; frame number: 26 Old Dublin Society Photograph taken at 16.00, July 1993. Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland. more |