Connolly or O'Connell Station

dxhound2005

On the Irish Rail and Dart websites it's called Dublin Connolly.

Collie D

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

That name never took off at all and you never hear it. People always did a double take thinking you had jumped capitals somehow, as well as it having the resonance of a provincial town trying vainly to ape the real thing. Even with the spelling léger de main.
Kingsbridge has such a satisfying gravitas to it, I dont know why anyone would choose not to use it still.

Never took off with who? I'm aware of its previous name but have never heard anyone call it anything other than Heuston.

I suspect though that you're on a windup and that if you ever take a taxi there you ask to be driven to Heuston.

Lucy8080

Amiens street station!

It's a station on Amiens street!

Now, let's have a heated debate about whether the "S" in Amiens is silent or not.

Most older (and some long gone) Dubs/Country folks called it Amiens street station.

"Connolly" as a specific name for the station, is/was an after - thought for the older crowd.

The Station called "Connolly" was always identified by the name of the street it stood on. The name of the street is still the same . That's good enough for me.

B.T.W. , there was never such a place as " Mosney" . Everyone knew that you got to "Butlins" from "Amiens street station".

Have we entirely forgotten who we are?

Zebra3

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Still Amiens Street Station to those of us who havent got caught up in this drive for republican hero worship propaganda schtick.

Instead getting caught up in the love of Britain's imperial crimes and knocking one off about their unelected billionaire head of state.

JohnnyFlash

Jesus, the new breed of zealous online Republican is a very thin-skinned sort of fella. No sense of humour either.

maudgonner

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Still Amiens Street Station to those of us who havent got caught up in this drive for republican hero worship propaganda schtick.

What I want to know is how much did the government get for selling the naming rights of the station to James Connolly, and what did they do with the money?


Lansdowne Road is one thing, but a train station :eek:

The Rape of Lucretia

maudgonner wrote: »

What I want to know is how much did the government get for selling the naming rights of the station to James Connolly, and what did they do with the money?


Lansdowne Road is one thing, but a train station :eek:

No one is seriously going to argue that it is better to have their infrastructure named after an insurance companies or terrorists, when they already have perfectly good names from the titled nobility like Lansdowne and Amiens.

Collie D

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

No one is seriously going to argue that it is better to have their infrastructure named after an insurance companies or terrorists, when they already have perfectly good names from the titled nobility like Lansdowne and Amiens.

What about the bridge you live under?

maudgonner

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

No one is seriously going to argue that it is better to have their infrastructure named after an insurance companies or terrorists, when they already have perfectly good names from the titled nobility like Lansdowne and Amiens.

Also, Connolly didn't really contribute much to the rail system so he's not very appropriate choice.


If they had given it a bit of Italian flair and called it Mussolini Station then the train schedule wouldn't be in the mess it currently is.

Badly Drunk Boy

maudgonner wrote: »

What I want to know is how much did the government get for selling the naming rights of the station to James Connolly, and what did they do with the money.?

James? So you're saying it wasn't named after that other great Scot, Billy?

dxhound2005

I am one of few people these days who say railway station instead of train station. Train station is a usage which was not around when I was younger.

Oasis1974

What condition are the jacks in those stations a dog wouldn't go into one of them last time I was in one?

MikeyTaylor

Connolly Station!

thebull85

The smell of impending death in this thread is vile

dxhound2005

thebull85 wrote: »

The smell of impending death in this thread is vile

I'm hoping to have a railway station named after me.

blondeonblonde

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Still Amiens Street Station to those of us who havent got caught up in this drive for republican hero worship propaganda schtick.

You mean those of you who still saunter down Sackville Street and get your jollies at the harbour in Kingstown?

It's Connolly station... Simples.

DEFTLEFTHAND

He's confusing it with O'Connell St for some bizarre reason.

They're two distinctly different Irish family names.

DEFTLEFTHAND

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I'm hoping to have a railway station named after me.

Staisiun dxhound2005 doesn't really have the same ring to it.

TheValeyard

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Staisiun dxhound2005 doesn't really have the same ring to it.

On the other hand a station named after me would be great. Love to see them fit that on a station sign.

nim1bdeh38l2cw

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

He's confusing it with O'Connell St for some bizarre reason.

They're two distinctly different Irish family names.

Except one of them is Scottish.

Kora Thundering Baby

Kora Thundering Baby wrote: »

Except one of them is Scottish.

Born in scotland to Irish parents

Edgware

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I'm hoping to have a railway station named after me.

Theres a station in Brussels called Kunts Wet

Zebra3

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

No one is seriously going to argue that it is better to have their infrastructure named after an insurance companies or terrorists, when they already have perfectly good names from the titled nobility like Lansdowne and Amiens.

What's so great about titled nobility?

I'm fascinated with your craven desires for undemocratic vermin.

Phoebas

Zebra3 wrote: »

What's so great about titled nobility?

I'm fascinated with your craven desires for undemocratic vermin.

What specifically did Viscount Amiens do to be regarded by you as 'vermin'?

Zebra3

Phoebas wrote: »

What specifically did Viscount Amiens do to be regarded by you as 'vermin'?

People like that held their positions of power and privilege through terrorism.

Surprised that still needs explaining in this day and age.

McMurphy

Edgware wrote: »

Theres a station in Brussels called Kunts Wet

That would be so funny if it was spelt that way.

Kunst Wet.

Close but no cigar.

Kora Thundering Baby

Kora Thundering Baby wrote: »

Except one of them is Scottish.

More nonsense; one of them is clearly a singer from Donegal.

dxhound2005

Clarke. Kent. That is two railway stations.

McLoughlin

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Clarke. Kent. That is two railway stations.

Whats Superman got to do with railway stations ?

dxhound2005

McLoughlin wrote: »

Whats Superman got to do with railway stations ?

He has two names.