Architectural Dublin / 19th Century / Capel Street Fruit Markets

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Still Dublin's Fruit Markets and best observed early in the day when they are still invigorated by the hustle of business, the building consists of elegant victorian steelwork masked behind ornately decorated facades.

The building is decorated with representations of the goods being sold within - clumps of onions and other fruit and vegetables are surrounded by terracotta detailing. The sculptures like those around the granite entrance archways are by Charles Harrison. The whole ensemble of polychromic brickwork, ornate wrought iron grilles and sculptures gives the markets a ornateness and cheerfulness that is missing in many of the similar purpose but more recent buildings that surround it.