tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27685225.post9091120753997628533..comments2024-03-07T14:14:49.149+00:00Comments on Ronald Searle Tribute: IrelandMatt Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691360081537045523noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27685225.post-41970562717051992352013-03-04T21:15:58.699+00:002013-03-04T21:15:58.699+00:00Conor- thanks for the info. I saw that steel spike...Conor- thanks for the info. I saw that steel spike a couple years back-I wondered about its history.Matt Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691360081537045523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27685225.post-32608399001181809192013-03-04T21:15:06.357+00:002013-03-04T21:15:06.357+00:00I consulted Russell Davies' biog of Searle and...I consulted Russell Davies' biog of Searle and it confirms that he did indeed take a trip to Dublin in 1962. Matt Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691360081537045523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27685225.post-31520009099798923722013-03-04T09:30:25.777+00:002013-03-04T09:30:25.777+00:00Speaking as a resident, I think they were made on ...Speaking as a resident, I think they were made on location. The house on the left in the 'Merrion Square,' image is actually where Oscar WIlde was born. I wonder was Searle aware of this - he must have been.<br />The tallest monument in the O Connell Street image was of Nelson's Pillar, it was blown up in 1966 by the IRA and has since been replaced by a horrendous stainless steel spike.<br />Wonderful to see these, thanks for putting them up.Conor McHalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120728044899193323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27685225.post-35867917686674939882013-03-04T02:25:39.621+00:002013-03-04T02:25:39.621+00:00Oh, I'm pretty certain the Holiday drawings we...Oh, I'm pretty certain the Holiday drawings were made on the scene. docnadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176391968160060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27685225.post-31144927366082520262013-03-04T02:00:04.018+00:002013-03-04T02:00:04.018+00:00You're welcome. Appreciate the feedback. They&...You're welcome. Appreciate the feedback. They're real beauties aren't they- I'm wondering if Ronald actually went to Ireland or if these are more like 'Rocking Chair' observations? Matt Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691360081537045523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27685225.post-58095087590238205682013-03-03T19:13:16.320+00:002013-03-03T19:13:16.320+00:00Thank you, Matt. These are quite extraordinary, as...Thank you, Matt. These are quite extraordinary, as always!docnadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176391968160060126noreply@blogger.com