Upper Leeson Street Area Residents' Association
New Art Work in Dartmouth Square to be unveiled
Join us this Friday 17th October
Friends and Family, please feel invited to the launch of The Mocking Shadow of a Doubt. The event begins at dusk 6.39PM. With readings selected by Andy Fitz in Dartmouth Square Southeast Corner.
The Mocking Shadow of a Doubt by artist Andy Fitz is situated on the southeast corner of Dartmouth Square. The commission was initiated by the Upper Leeson Street Area Residents’ Association (ULSARA), with generous funding from the Association’s founder and former Dublin Lord Mayor Carmencita Hederman, and Dublin City Council. It marks the sustained contribution of ULSARA members to the development of the local community.
For his first public sculpture commission Andy Fitz has recreated an iconic Dublin lamppost, a Victorian-era design with shamrock detailing. The commission is inspired by the author Lafcadio Hearn (1850–1904), who is best known for his ghost stories. The familiar lamppost is remade with a slight twist; the neck bends inward to gaze on itself. Its hefty roadside design is eerily out of place in the grassy corner of the residential square. Despite these and other small indicators, it is like any other lamppost. A sculpture that disappears. At dusk, it turns on with the other lights in the city.
“Whoever pretends not to believe in ghosts of any sort, lies to his own heart. Every man is haunted by ghosts … though most of us are unwilling to confess the acquaintance.”
Lafcadio Hearn, Japanese Ghost Stories
ULSARA wishes to thank, Carmencita Hederman and Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services, & Dublin City Council Arts Office. To learn more about the Public Art Programme click here.
Who we are
The Upper Leeson Street Area Residents' Association was founded in 1968. The Association draws its members from the catchment area of streets, lanes, and squares adjacent to Upper Leeson Street, which extends south from the Grand Canal in Dublin City. The primary aim of the Association is to promote the conservation and preservation of the residential character and amenities of the neighbourhood, including the maintenance of green spaces, as well as the distinctive Georgian and Victorian architectural features of this area of Dublin, and to encourage the development of community life in the area.
The area includes Appian Way, Cambridge Terrace, Clyde Lane, Clyde Road, Dartmouth Lane, Dartmouth Place, Dartmouth Road, Dartmouth Square, Dartmouth Terrace, Dartmouth Walk, Elgin Road, Heytesbury Lane, Leeson Park, Leeson Park Avenue, Mespil Road, Morehampton Lane, Northbrook Lane, Northbrook Road, Pembroke Lane, Pembroke Park, Raglan Lane, Raglan Road, Warner's Lane, Waterloo Lane, Waterloo Road, Wellington Lane, Wellington Place, Wellington Road and Winton Road.
On a map of Dublin the area encompassed by the Association is bounded by the Grand Canal, Baggot Street and Pembroke Road, Herbert Park and Ranelagh Road.
Ways of working
We encourage interest in committee participation, and our working procedures are set out here.
Your Guide to Engaging with Planning
Understanding how to engage with the planning process is important, and we're here to make it easier.
Ulsara has created a straightforward guide, "Making an Objection," to walk you through the essential steps of making an observation and including supporting evidence.
For over 55 years, since 1968, Ulsara has been actively involved in planning to support the well-being of our neighbourhood. This guide is another way we're here to assist you in understanding and participating in the planning decisions that affect our community.
Click on the image or here to download a pdf.
Journey through the Ulsara area and delve into its rich history. Our mobile app brings the past to life with detailed information and stunning visuals of historical houses and buildings. Learn about the remarkable individuals who lived here through the decades.
Download the "Upper Leeson Street Area Heritage Trail" via the GuidiGo app on iTunes or Google Play and start exploring today!
Download it from the GuidiGo app on iTunes or Google Play and search for Upper Leeson Street Area Heritage Trail.