Trinity College, unsurprisingly, has not changed a whole lot in 60 years.
I’m nearly positive this is the same building, though as you can see the left side has been expanded.
Here’s the previous post in the series.
Trinity College, 1966 and 2026
Tag: 1966ireland2026
Bowe’s – 1966 to 2026
Here is the second in the series of photos my grandmother took in 1966 that I have attempted to recreate on our trip in 2026.
This one has changed a bit over the years but is still quite recognizable.
The clock is a nice addition, but the small signs beneath it are not as cool as the old sign.
You grammar pedants can discuss how in both versions, “Bowe’s” is written with an apostrophe on the sign right above the windows but without on the signs higher up. This means something, I’m sure.
Ireland – 1966 and 2026
I recently digitized a roll of film my grandmother took on vacation in Ireland in 1966. I can tell she it was her roll and not my grandfather’s because every single one of the photos is shot horizontally EXCEPT a picture of her in front of a waterfall.
In anticipation of our trip to Ireland a few weeks ago, I printed copies of a few of her photos and tried to recreate them. The Where Was This Taken Reddit sub was enormously helpful.
First, this shot of downtown Dublin
Wasn’t too hard to recreate, and it hasn’t changed a lot.
Some new trees. The walkway extension over the water.
Next we have the famous O’Connell Monument in downtown Dublin.
The seagull and the Burger King are new. Otherwise, sixty years hasn’t done much. Again, the trees are bigger.