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It isn't just a regular old post office. This building, the steps and enormous pillars, played a significant role in the 1916 Easter Uprising and the Irish struggle for independence. There are still bullet marks on the pillars. The interior has been completely renovated and is a fully operational post office. We didn't tour the museum inside but we should have. No time, sadly.

The architecture of this iconic building is impressive. But historically, the building is more than just a post office. It's on O'Connell Street and is probably the largest building there. You can't miss it.

I am reviewing the museum, since that is what I came for. It's a superb way to learn about the rising and the civil war and all the historic figures. Do get the audio- it's only a Euro. You'll really benefit from it. There's a superb movie in there as well- a recreation of the events of 1916, do watch it. It's compelling.

This is a sad time in Irish history- so to say I "enjoyed" it is wrong- but I learned a lot and I was moved. There's a lovely monument on floor 0 (most of the museum is on -1) which commemorates the youngest victims- including a little girl shot in her mother's arms.

The entire history is here, for those who take the time to go through slowly. It's not cheap- but it's well worth it. You go through stations (1-19, if I recall) and listen at each one.

There's also free wifi and a cafe on 0 (gift shop is on 0 as well-and they have some unique items- very well priced.)

The heart of Dublin City.

This Christmas season, it has been wonderful to come through here.

I walked into an impromptu carolling session, two men were playing instruments beside the display and a girl said she would like her auntie to go up and sing a song, so they allowed it and my goodness, she had a beautiful voice.

What a lovely thing to see at Christmas time.

The GPO has stood strong in Dublin, and will be commemorated during the 1916 celebrations this year. Definitely something to check out.

The postal service is excellent, you can also pay bills, buy gift cards, stamps, lottery tickets, post parcels, etc.

The staff are all wonderful, so cheerful and pleasant to deal with.

It's not just stamps, letters and postal orders; this iconic post office on O' Connell Street is intrinsically woven into the fabric of this republic.

If it had ears it would have heard the bombs & bullets of the 1916 Irish uprising and the 1966 explosion that obliterated Nelson's pillar which had been there since 1809. The rebels did try to blow up the pillar in 1916 but the explosives were damp and wouldn't ignite. That's our maritime climate for ya.

Built (and largely rebuilt) mostly of granite with Portland stone at the front, it will be 200 years old in 2018. O' Connell Street was originally Sackville Street. The leaders of the 1916 rising used it as the headquarters of the rebellion.

The still bullet - holed front of it is 220 foot long with an Ionic portico of 6 fluted Ionic columns. As you look at the acroteria of the pediment there are three statues; Mercury the god of financial gain & commerce, with his Caduceus and purse; the Virtue Fidelity on the right (my word is my bond) with a hound at her feet and a key held in her right hand and Hibernia resting on her spear and holding a harp.

It has a new visitor centre, which has replaced the museum, to commemorate the 1916 Rising. In commemoration of the Rising, a statue depicting the death of the mythical Irish hero Cúchulainn which was sculpted in 1911 was sited at the command post in the centre of the GPO main hall and is now housed in the front of the building.

Iconic history aside, the ironic truth is that ground rent for this GPO continued to be paid to English and American landlords until the 1980s. Funny old world.

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Dublin's General Post Office (or GPO) is one of Dublin's top attractions. The impressive building on O'Connell Street is hard to miss: it takes up a whole block, has massive Greek columns and a large Irish flag hangs from the top.

Anyone living in Ireland should visit this historical site. It represents the country's fight for independence. You can still see the bullet holes in the columns outside after Irish nationalists and British forces fought in the 1916 Easter Rising. There's also a wonderful statue of the legendary warrior Cuchulainn that is dedicated to the Irish freedom fighters.

Besides being part of Irish history, the GPO offers all the regular services of a post office. If nothing else, visit this landmark to mail your bills and postcards.

Yes it's steeped in History but you know it's also a post office. Handy for letters, parcels and other post officey business. Once I went in there for a particular type of envelope that they were supposed to have and they told me to try another post office. I left wondering how surely the supreme post office of all irish post offices wouldn't have what I needed.

It also opens later and longer than other post offices and is crazy busy at Christmas!

A true piece of Irish history. So much to look at. Bullet holes still there. This is the spot where the lads of 1916 fought off those limey bastards. The 100 year anniversary is here. Make sure to raise a pint in memory! As far as a p.o. goes its fast, they have cool Irish stamps and they also have a great little museum to see.

So much history. Neat museum to visit and the whole building itself is just beautiful. It's fully functioning, too. We got to mail out a post card from there which was really cool. Definitely worth having on your list of places to go!

Dublin's GPO (General Post Office) is the stand out building on O'Connell Street. It is a normal run of the mill post office selling stamps, posting letters and parcels and all those other post office services on offer.

However, the great thing about our GPO are the bullet holes in the columns and the history surrounding the place. It was opened in 1818 and perched on the central 50ft balustrade are the symbolic figures of Hibernia, Fidelity and Mercury. In the window a bronze statue stands depicting the death of mythical Irish legend Cuchulainn serves as an allegorical commemoration of the Easter Rising.