Dublin Picture Game

Gaspode · 17-03-2009 11:37pm

Hmmmm I was going to guess Hill St., but 2 to 1 in favour of bessborough Ave........

Wishbone Ash · 18-03-2009 12:22am

Masada wrote: »

Its Bessborough Ave, Dublin 3.

Bingo!

Courtney's Garage on Bessborough Avenue.

Masada · 18-03-2009 12:45am

humberklog wrote: »

You're right too Masada. Jayzuz I've stood looking at it often enough when having a fag outside Cusack's. Thanks...it was doing my nog in thinking.

lol., it was wrecking my head too, Ive been looking at that pump since i was a wee nipper and just couldn't place it.,

Masada · 18-03-2009 1:00am

If everything has been guessed already I'll offer up this one.

Its not really that difficult but i thought id take a snap of it anyway.

gurramok · 18-03-2009 1:00am

Here's two, should be easy.

1

2

The 2nd one is now something else...for the kids if you get my drift

3
<snip - picture removed - Des>

gurramok · 18-03-2009 1:02am

Oops, we posted at same time Masada

, is it Moore St by any chance?

Masada · 18-03-2009 1:06am

gurramok wrote: »

Oops, we posted at same time Masada , is it Moore St by any chance?

LOL., jeez, i knew it was a handy one but i didnt think it would go that quick.,

well done man.,;)

acontadino · 18-03-2009 1:09am

gurramok wrote: »

Here's two, should be easy.

1

just curious, is it possible to get through this building and get to the top?

Ste.phen · 18-03-2009 8:14am

acontadino wrote: »

just curious, is it possible to get through this building and get to the top?

Almost certainly yes, but i wouldn't imagine it's very safe. Notice the graffiti at the top, for example.

Anyways, thats the old mill bakery in Phibsborough
2 was broadstone park (i think that's what it's called, just off western way, used to be part of the canal)
the 3rd is the pool hall beside the canal, behind the pub (Smyths is it?)

Rashers · 18-03-2009 10:00am

Ste.phen wrote: »

2 was broadstone park (i think that's what it's called, just off western way, used to be part of the canal)

It's official name is Royal Canal Bank. (it used to be a branch of the canal that ran to Broadstone.)

Ste.phen · 18-03-2009 10:21am

Ah, thanks for clarifying that. There's also a line of Georgian buildings up on the hill adjacent to broadstone's main wall, which i think is named Royal Canal Terrace (or similar?).
Did the canal actually break through onto constitution hill / the side of the train station? I presumed it stopped at Blessington St Basin.

_blank_ · 18-03-2009 10:59am

[mod hat on]

I've removed picture 3 from the above post, some of the gigs mentioned in the ads are unmentionable on this website.

Des
[mod hat off]

OldGoat · 18-03-2009 1:05pm

Des wrote: »

[mod hat on]

I've removed picture 3 from the above post, some of the gigs mentioned in the ads are unmentionable on this website.

Des
[mod hat off]

While Mod hats are blowing around in the breeze could I ask that people please don't repost pictures when they are replying to a post.

spurious · 18-03-2009 1:27pm

Ste.phen wrote: »

Ah, thanks for clarifying that. There's also a line of Georgian buildings up on the hill adjacent to broadstone's main wall, which i think is named Royal Canal Terrace (or similar?).
Did the canal actually break through onto constitution hill / the side of the train station? I presumed it stopped at Blessington St Basin.

Sorry this is a little bit fuzzy. The map is from 1876.
You can see there was a harbour from the canal beside the railway terminal.

gurramok · 18-03-2009 2:41pm

Knew the pics wouldn't last long, all correct Ste.phen

Thats mad about 3 Des, must look out for that in the future to be extra careful!

2 is now a playground/football court and a big one as well.

Ste.phen · 18-03-2009 2:46pm

gurramok wrote: »

Knew the pics wouldn't last long, all correct Ste.phen

Thats mad about 3 Des, must look out for that in the future to be extra careful!

2 is now a playground/football court and a big one as well.

They're all near enough to me, so I know them well.
I really should get out and take some pics of my own!

Rashers · 18-03-2009 3:09pm

Ste.phen wrote: »

Ah, thanks for clarifying that. There's also a line of Georgian buildings up on the hill adjacent to broadstone's main wall, which i think is named Royal Canal Terrace (or similar?).
Did the canal actually break through onto constitution hill / the side of the train station? I presumed it stopped at Blessington St Basin.

At the Broadstone end of that linear park the canal took a right turn, went across an aquaduct over the Phibsboro' Road and ended at Broadstone station where there was a harbour for barges.

If you stand where the memorial to the War of Independence is (the soldier with the rifle.. facing onto the NCR) you're standing on Blacquire Bridge which once crossed the canal. The canal once branched from beside Mountjoy and along by where the Phibsboro' Library is, and continued as above.

Ste.phen · 18-03-2009 3:12pm

The spur over the Phibsborough road to Broadstone is news to me, but I was aware of the stretch from Mountjoy as far as the basin, seems a shame to have Broadstone sitting there as a filthy bus garage given its history!

Rashers · 18-03-2009 3:16pm

spurious wrote: »

Sorry this is a little bit fuzzy. The map is from 1876. You can see there was a harbour from the canal beside the railway terminal.

Sorry spurious, I think I posted at about the same time as yourself.

Great map, thanks.

//edit// Oops... no I posted after you and didn't see your post first.... must be going blind in me old age. Sorry about that, you did a better job than me by illustrating it.

Victor · 18-03-2009 3:52pm

Ste.phen wrote: »

I presumed it stopped at Blessington St Basin.

I think it and the City Basin (at St. James Hospital) were both primarily for water storage for use by the city.

Ste.phen · 18-03-2009 7:53pm

Victor wrote: »

I think it and the City Basin (at St. James Hospital) were both primarily for water storage for use by the city.

Aye, there's a plaque or sign to that effect at Blessington St Basin, there's a maintenance shed there with some noticeboards including some photos of the restoration work which was performed under a Fás programme

Gavin "shels" · 20-03-2009 9:33pm

All done I take it?

1.

2

3

mydarkstar · 20-03-2009 9:44pm

2: Dame Court

Wishbone Ash · 20-03-2009 10:00pm

No. 3 is Stephen Street Upper at the Golden Lane end.

jdivision · 20-03-2009 10:31pm

1 Mill Street? know it's around there, it's the old sofa place
2 is correct
3 is Peter's Place off Adelaide Rd

Wishbone Ash · 20-03-2009 11:02pm

jdivision wrote: »

2 is correct

As is my answer for no. 3!

Gavin "shels" · 20-03-2009 11:02pm

mydarkstar and Wish both right.

jdivision, I sorta see where your going with No.1 but it's not right. It's Dublin 2, and not to far from the others.

humberklog · 20-03-2009 11:46pm

Gav I've got 10 ready to go. If you could give a hint to clear that one off?

Gavin "shels" · 20-03-2009 11:49pm

Wait your f*cking turn humberklog, jesus have some f*cking patience...

ofcourse I'll give a hint, lets go with it's near St.Stephens Green and it's "East"

humberklog · 20-03-2009 11:56pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Wait your f*cking turn humberklog, jesus have some f*cking patience...

:pac:
Well it's just that I'm in on a Fri. and only realised I could make up 10 from my flickr for the others that're in on a Fri. and I thought yours might go on forever as it's a bit vague and fuzzy. But you're right, apologies Gav.

I haven't a clue where that pic could be...the lane beside Anglo Bank on the Green?!?

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