Nelson’s Pillar was a large, politically controversial granite monument to the British admiral Horatio Nelson that stood in central Dublin from 1809 until 1966.
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Nelson’s Pillar Term Timeline in Ulysses
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Episode 7: Aeolus
...elderly virgins who save up their money so that they can see Dublin from atop Nelson’s pillar . They bring 24 plums as a snack, but they’re unprepared for the long walk...
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On their way to the pub, the men pass the busy tram lines next to Nelson’s pillar , but the cars aren’t running because of a short circuit. Crawford admits that he...
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