Dublin's Fiery Past - The Custom House Unveiled

During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, the Irish Republican Army burnt down the Custom House, to disrupt British rule in Ireland by destroying tax records. Gandon's original interior was completely destroyed in the fire and the central dome collapsed. A large quantity of irreplaceable historical records were also destroyed in the fire. Despite achieving its objectives, the attack on the Custom House was a setback for the IRA as a large number of Volunteers were captured either during the attack or when falling back. After the Anglo-Irish Treaty, it was restored by the Irish Free State government. The results of this reconstruction can still be seen on the building's exterior today – the dome was rebuilt using Irish Ardbraccan limestone which is noticeably darker than the Portland stone used in the original construction. This was done to promote Irish resources. Further restoration and cleaning of the stonework was done by an Office of Public Works (OPW) team in the 1980s. In November 2021, a visitor experience opened at the Custom House, exploring the building, burning and restoration of the structure; it was developed by the OPW, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Fáilte Ireland. #ireland #ireland_travel #history #fire #drone #dronefootage #dronevideo #drones #dronelife #travel #downtown Matt's Gear DJI Mini 3 Pro Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3teHsU4 Fujifilm X-T2 https://amzn.to/2V2b8Tg Tarion Pro Camera Bag https://amzn.to/3CndLPV Zhiyun Crane M2S Camera Gimbal 3-Axis Handheld Video Stabilizer https://amzn.to/48B635K Nylon Chest Waders - https://amzn.to/34slooj DJI OSMO Mobile 3 Combo - https://amzn.to/34qZPol