March 8, 1966- Nelson’s Pillar, Dublin’s most famous landmark, was demolished by an explosion. It was attributed to Republican extremists marking the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising.
Nelson’s Pillar Demolished
Mar 8th, 2014 by admin
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