Historic Dublin Pictures & Videos Thread

vektarman

ziggy23 wrote: »

Apologies if posted already just seen these on Facebook. Where the Church Bar is situated now on Jervis Street.



Interesting to see that this was a graveyard at one time.
http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,715471,734491,7,9

Wishbone Ash

vektarman wrote: »

Interesting to see that this was a graveyard at one time

Many of the headstones are still there lined up on the southern side.

p to the e

Source:
http://archiseek.com/2010/1998-wolfe-tone-square-jervis-street-dublin/

The parish of St. Mary’s was large and wealthy and the graveyard became so overcrowded by the mid-nineteenth-century that ‘in order to make room for others, bodies were taken up in absolute state of putrefaction, to the great and very dangerous annoyance of the vicinity.’ By the 1940s, the large churchyard was being used as a playground, with the tombstones being removed to the further end of the yard. In April 1966, the Church of Ireland sold the graveyard to Dublin Corporation which later developed the site now known as Wolfe Tone Memorial Park. The park was laid out in a traditional formal style retaining the high defensive railings and placing the headstones around the perimeter.

As part of the HARP Urban Renewal Project and in the context of the 200th anniversary of 1798 and Wolfe Tone’s association with the area, Dublin Corporation (now Dublin City Council) organised an international competition inviting ideas on the re-design of Wolfe Tone Memorial Park. The design competition was co-sponsored by the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland and the Irish Landscape Institute.

admiralofthefleet

BowWow wrote: »

Correct.

i stand corrected, i always thought it was where dunnes is

Standard Toaster

Red Cow Lane, Smithfield c.1970





Red Cow Lane, Smithfield c.2009

r3nu4l

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

While we're in that area, where was British Home Stores? Was it where Penny's is now.

I thought there used to be an entrance to BHS on Middle Abbey Street? IIRC the offices of the Indo and the side entrance to Easons were close to it. My memory of that is hazy thought because my parents refused to shop in "British" Home Stores so we never went in there.

Ash.J.Williams

highdef wrote: »

Well before the LUAS, there was a fierce amount of riding going on around there, if what I have heard and read can be believed

yeah it was pretty bad...young junkies too

Ash.J.Williams

The Scientician wrote: »

Not a photo but a map.

that map reminds me!!

When i started working fulltime in dublin around 1998, i was sent to clonbrasil st to a pub on "new st." I thought to myself what an unimaginitive name for a street, until i spotted it on a very early map of dublin!! It's been there for 1000 years!!

Qualitymark

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

that map reminds me!!

When i started working fulltime in dublin around 1998, i was sent to clonbrasil st to a pub on "new st." I thought to myself what an unimaginitive name for a street, until i spotted it on a very early map of dublin!! It's been there for 1000 years!!

And they *still* haven't taken the wrappings off!

The Scientician

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Red Cow Lane, Smithfield c.1970





Red Cow Lane, Smithfield c.2009

I'm a bit confused. Is that a different tower in the background?

The Scientician

Not too sure where that Hector Grey shop was. It doesn't appear to be the same location as the HG's I knew in later years.



You can probably guess where this is.



This appears to be Dorset Street, facing what is now the Red Parrot.



The Old Cattle Mart, Hanlon's Corner, NCR.

The Scientician

Anyone know the street? Says Pembroke Stores across the way, It's from 1946.



Grafton St. I think. 1946.



O'Connell St. at the Pillar. 1946.



Not too sure what street this is, Grafton again? 1946.

Speedsie

The Scientician wrote: »

I'm a bit confused. Is that a different tower in the background?

They added a viewing platform to the tower in the early 2000's - but it is the same one alright!

Speedsie

The Scientician wrote: »

Grafton St. I think. 1946.




Not too sure what street this is, Grafton again? 1946.

Woolworth's and Slyne's were both on Grafton Street, so you are correct there. Woolworth's in now HMV and Slyne's in Boodles.

The Scientician

Famous enough picture from the time of the 1913 Lockout I do believe.



Not too sure what street. 1920



Westland Row, 1946



O'Connell St, 1946. Check out the road sign pointing to Donegal and Derry.



O'Connell St, 1946. I feel like chicken tonight.

The Scientician

1920. Haven't a clue what street.



1922. Someone might be able to tell the street by that somewhat ornate building in the background.



This is dated 1920 as well but no location given.



Wood Quay.

The Scientician

Speedsie wrote: »

They added a viewing platform to the tower in the early 2000's - but it is the same one alright!

I know it's a slightly different angle but to me the tower looks further away in the newer picture.

BowWow

The Scientician wrote: »

Anyone know the street? Says Pembroke Stores across the way, It's from 1946.

I think it's the Baggot St end of Lr Pembroke St - taken from where Louis Copelands is now.

vektarman

The Scientician wrote: »

1922. Someone might be able to tell the street by that somewhat ornate building in the background.

That looks like the corner of Temple Street South and Dame Street (opposite Georges Street)

The Scientician

vektarman wrote: »

That looks like the corner of Temple Street South and Dame Street (opposite Georges Street)

Begob, I believe you're right.

Faith+1

r3nu4l wrote: »

I thought there used to be an entrance to BHS on Middle Abbey Street? IIRC the offices of the Indo and the side entrance to Easons were close to it. My memory of that is hazy thought because my parents refused to shop in "British" Home Stores so we never went in there.

We must have the same parents....:rolleyes:

Dancor

I'm suprised a shop existed in central Dublin named 'British home stores'. Especially during the eighties.

bb1234567

Dublin used to be so classy...not so much now.

HellFireClub

Would anyone know if there are any images available of Templebar around the year 1855? In particular Essex Street East or around that area, time period between 1850's and 1900's?

Wishbone Ash

Dancor wrote: »

I'm suprised a shop existed in central Dublin named 'British home stores'. Especially during the eighties.

Well it was commonly known as "BHS". A lot of people did not know what B.H.S. stood for - a bit like H.M.V. etc.

Qualitymark

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Well it was commonly known as "BHS". A lot of people did not know what B.H.S. stood for - a bit like H.M.V. etc.

HMV, of course, stands for "His master's voice":

ollaetta

BowWow wrote: »

I think it's the Baggot St end of Lr Pembroke St - taken from where Louis Copelands is now.

Just checked Street View and the shops Pembroke Stores and The Good Earth beside it are now the Louis Copeland premises: Pembroke Street Lower

ollaetta

The Scientician wrote: »

This is dated 1920 as well but no location given.

This one is really puzzling me. The only Liffey bridge with lattice work is Grattan Bridge and it's not there. Anyone got any ideas?

vektarman

ollaetta wrote: »

This one is really puzzling me. The only Liffey bridge with lattice work is Grattan Bridge and it's not there. Anyone got any ideas?

I thought for a while that it might be Kingsbridge with Parkgate Street across on the right and also because the river sweeps to the left after the bridge, but then there seems to be a ship moored just after the bridge and ships didn't travel that far upriver AFAIK.

nudger

vektarman wrote: »

I thought for a while that it might be Kingsbridge with Parkgate Street across on the right and also because the river sweeps to the left after the bridge, but then there seems to be a ship moored just after the bridge and ships didn't travel that far upriver AFAIK.

Think your right the ship might be a Guinness Barge, they could lower their funnel going under the bridges.