I’m quite fond of the play “The Old Lady Says No!” by Denis Johnston, in which the main character, Robert Emmet, gets into an argument with the statue of Henry Grattan on College Green (amongst other odd things). This is not that statue; the statue in the play can be seen at this excellent post.
Anyway, this is the image of Grattan I have in my mind when reading the play. Located in Merrion Square, Dublin.
I absolutely love the site at the link below. It features period artwork and photography organized around the text of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Hours of fun. I only wish the images were bigger.
Not a statue, but W.B Yeats grave marker. In Drumcliff, County Sligo.
Another poet. I don’t know how well James Mangan (later James Clarence Mangan) is known outside of Ireland. This statue is on St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin.
It’s not every writer who gets a statue. Here’s a picture of one. Located in Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland.
And here’s another statue of a writer, and one of my favorites (writer and statue). I’ve logged some seat time on that bench. It’s located on the bank of the Grand Canal in Dublin, Ireland.
