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Pictures they really don’t want to be reminded of in the run up to the election…..
Posted in Miscellaneous on February 10, 2011| 1 Comment »
Cowen strips off in Harold’s Cross pub!
Posted in Miscellaneous on February 9, 2011| 2 Comments »
THOUGHT YOU’D SEEN the back of Brian Cowen? You’d be wrong. The infamous “nudie” paintings of the former Fianna Fail leader have made a comeback – on the wall of a Dublin pub.
The Taoiseach may have signalled his intent to step down from national politics in the upcoming general election but he hasn’t yet faded from view for patrons of Sean Mac D’s pub in Harold’s Cross – Journal.ie
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Sin E (Literally)
Posted in Miscellaneous, Pubs on February 7, 2011| 15 Comments »
Another one bites the dust. Terrible news.
The Irish Times, 10th February 2011:
The owner, Ciarán Finnerty, told The Irish Times yesterday he could no longer afford to pay the rent on the Ormond Quay premises. He said while he was “heartbroken”, he was not prepared to trade recklessly and so had no choice but to put the business into voluntary liquidation.
A creditors’ meeting is to be held next Tuesday and he expressed the hope someone would step in by then and buy the business, which employs 18 people. “It seems hopeless, but we are still working flat out on the off-chance that we can save the name at least. I built the place up from the ground; there was nothing there before I opened it. I will be heartbroken if if goes but I will have to move on.”
Thanks to boards.ie user MemEmee
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Nitelinks to be scrapped?
Posted in Miscellaneous on February 6, 2011| 8 Comments »
My uncle is an inspector with dublin bus and he recently told me that after february there’ll be no more nitlelink buses on any routes. He said the cost of fuel and wages plus the added hassle with drunken people has led them to this decision – Boards.ie
Anyone have any more info on this?
If true, this decision will have colossal effects on Dublin’s night and weekend life.
Old Nitelink ticket
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Thomas Read’s. Is there hope?
Posted in Miscellaneous on February 4, 2011| 36 Comments »
What a shame that Dublin’s oldest shop, sitting on Parliament Street, was ever allowed fall into the condition it sits in today. Thomas Read’s was listed in the 1862 Dublin Street Directory over here, and Éamon Mac Thomáis noted in his priceless Me Jewel and darlin’ Dublin that “Thomas Read of 4 Parliament Street was established in 1670, and are one of the oldest cutlers in the world.”
It really is one of the most historic shopfronts in the capital, and has sat as it is now for many years, sometimes falling victim to graffiti and vandalism. Just think what could be done!
In 1997, The Irish Times noted that:
Through peaceful and turbulent times over the past two centuries it was the place to buy a good pair of scissors or a set of kitchen knives. All of its current stock, housed in glass cabinets, is still in place behind the shuttered windows. Mr Michael Smith, of An Taisce, said Read’s was another victim of the property boom, along with many other Dublin icons which had become casualties of the Celtic Tiger economy that was turning the city into a “faceless, nameless place”.
Is there any hope for Thomas Read’s? I’d not given it much thought until I walked past recently, and noticed graffiti scrawled across its wooden shopfront. Lets hope the shopfront is there for many years to come.
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Times have been tough.
Posted in Miscellaneous on February 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
If only they took election posters down as quick….
Posted in Miscellaneous on February 2, 2011| 1 Comment »
ADW got the year off to a kicking start with this piece on the Suir Road Bridge. Last year saw some great pieces coming from him, in the form of the IM(FF) Blues Brothers Cowen and Lenihan, not to mention a few leprechaun’s with pockets outstretched. When The View reviewed A Visual Feast recently, several of his pieces were commented upon by the panel.
Unfortunately the piece lasted less than 24hrs and the boring, grey paint squad got busy on making the bridge boring again.
**some more info from ADW’s site**
During a big freeze in December 2010 a couple tragically drowned along the same stretch of canal. It is thought that one of them fell into the canal because of the icy conditions, and that the other drowned during a rescue attempt. RIP.
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“To cross Dublin without seeing a pub”
Posted in Dublin History, Miscellaneous, Pubs, Social History, Uncategorized, tagged archive, Dublin Pubs, Images, Photography, pubs on February 1, 2011| 3 Comments »
The Digital Projects section of Dublin City Public Libraries have over the past year done great work in sticking up old images of the City in times past. The latest collection to go online is one hundred and thirty or so images of Dublin pubs, some whose doors are still open, others who who live only in the memories of ex- punters. The full gallery can be seen here.
The Commodore, from Dublin City Public Libraries
The Swallow, from Dublin City Public Libraries
The site is a mine of photographic information, they have fantastic galleries on Dublin’s Sporting Heritage, the ’74 Dublin Bombings, “Missing Dublin” and now this. I look forward to more.
Billy Lavelles, from Dublin City Public Libraries
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Graffiti Ghosts
Posted in Miscellaneous on January 30, 2011| 6 Comments »
If you look closely you can still find reminders of Grift’s legacy in Dublin. Grift, who was involved with the ICN (InCogNito) and RCS (RadiCalS) crews, was one arguably one of the most famous and influential graffiti artists in the city’s history.
I spotted this in carving on a side of a table in The Globe Bar just before Christmas.
Some of Grift’s pieces:
credit - Crucial333
credit - matthew byrne
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“The Brain of Every Riot and Disturbance”
Posted in Miscellaneous, Politics, Social History, Uncategorized, tagged dublin, election, Labour Movement, Liberty Hall, Politics, Siptu on January 27, 2011| 1 Comment »
“For many years past, Liberty Hall has been a thorn in the side of the Dublin Police and the Irish Government. It was the centre of social anarchy, the brain of every riot and disturbance.” The Irish Times. (pg 191, Easter 1916, Townshend)
Neither Kenny nor Gilmore.
Reading through Charles Townshend’s excellent book “Easter 1916,” I picked out the above quote about Liberty Hall and thought to myself, how times really have changed. While DFallon’s recent post on Hawkin’s House challenged the myth, some still call it Dublin’s ugliest building, while others hold it in reverence. Although in this climate, the plans to see it torn down are unlikely, SIPTU have been talking about redeveloping as recently as last August. Personally I’d hate to see it removed, not because of it’s architectural significance or visually appealing exterior (or lack thereof,) but because of the historical relevance of the site and the significant difference it would make to Dublin’s skyline if it was replaced.
"And the banner read..." Originally posted here by DFallon
With the next government looking likely to be made up of a collaboration between Labour and Fine Gael, the current occupants of Liberty Hall, (SIPTU, who to be honest have been about as Anarchic as Tory Boy,) look fully set to have one foot in Leinster House. Not discounting the fact that due to Social Partnership, they have been bedfellows with the Government for over a decade, for the next four years or so, the party they have official ties with are to share power with a party whose roots are seeped in the fascist tradition. Dark days indeed.
"Vote Labour," Reclaim the Streets, 2002
I dread to think that in the next couple of weeks, a new banner will appear on the side of Liberty Hall, calling on the people of Ireland to vote Labour. Lets just hope it isn’t accompanied with an image of Joan “Joe Higgins eats babies” Burton. “The brain of every riot and disturbance” indeed.
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City Discs to close
Posted in Miscellaneous, Music on January 24, 2011| 3 Comments »
Sad news.
Though I can’t say I was a regular customer, I did my best to pop in now and again and memorably bought my bus ticket here for the Celtek rave back in 2008.
Best wishes to the owners with any future endeavors.
The excellent Dublin record shop City Discs is unfortunately closing down. All stock on sale, €3 an item. Big up Craig, Gerry and all the gang who’ve been supplying tunes to so many people the last 8 years.
Photo credit - 3artes
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“My father was a blueshirt, my mother a madam, my brother earned his medals at My Lai in Vietnam…”
Posted in Dublin History, Miscellaneous on January 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Opinions on M.C. or on the Collins 22 organisation aside, they’ve uploaded a fascinating amount of archive newspapers here. As well as dozens of old, high -res photos and information on Collins’ various safe houses in Dublin city.
And yes, the Collins 22 group is selling a 50 minute DVD documentary called The Blueshirts for €20 on their online shop.
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