Two well-known Dublin landmarks are gone, and I would believe almost forgotten, both of which were prominent features of the Dockland Area. One was situated on the Northside of the River Liffey and the other on the Southside.

Gone:
The first to go was the 100 Ton Crane that was sited on the North Wall Quay Extension. The erection of this crane took place in 1904 and in July 1905 it began operations, and there it stood and worked for some 81 years.

One of its last jobs was the unloading of the Dart carriages in the early nineteen eighties, and in 1986 the crane was decommissioned and some time later demolished. What a sad ending for one of Dublin’s famous landmarks.

Pictured above is the 100 Ton Crane being tested in 1905 and note the beautiful sailing ships in the background

Gone:
The second, of course was the joint gasholder , known to one and all as . This structure dominated the Dublin Skyline for many years from where it stood proudly in the grounds of the Alliance and Dublin Consumers Gas Company at the corner of Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and Cardiff Lane.

This gasholder was built in 1934 and demolished in 1993. It may have been demolished a little earlier were it not for the arrival of two Peregrine Falcons that decided to nest on the roof of the Gasometer for a while. What a pity they didn’t take up permanent residence there.

Pictured below is the Gasometer. I believe the Peregrine Falcons were in residence when I took this picture.

On the right is Misery Hill which was blocked with large pipes, heaps of rubble and litter of all descriptions. Gone too is this street and this is probably the last view of Misery Hill in its original state.

Going or What?
The Hailing Station. Another well-known River Liffey landmark, which today is in total ruin.

This building which served the Docklands Area well, is now a listed building according to the Dublin Draft Development Plan, and if the powers that be don’t take it in hand soon, it will be reduced to a pile of rubble and possibly end up in the Liffey, that is if some of it has not already entered those waters.