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Permalink This image, from a programme cover, shows the interior of the popular Dublin theater which opened at Crampton Court in 1879 - Dan Lowrey’s Star of Erin Music Hall. Reconstructed in 1897 as the Empire Theatre of Varieties, Lowrey’s music hall still stands as the present-day Olympia Theatre.
Permalink Fantastic 1952 posters by British Railways to promote tourism in Ireland. Spot the architectural landmarks. The rendering of the Custom House in Dublin, with its elongated proportions makes it look more like one of the north of England’s city halls.
Permalink Fantastic modern shopfront on Mary Street in Dublin for Hipps & Co., tailors. Love how the electric signage is part of the layout. Must have looked very bold on a drawing board - strong black horizontals with signage in black and white. Now part of the Pennys store, the shopfront is gone. At one stage Hipps & Co had a South Great George’s St. store, designed by George L. O’Connor. I’m not sure if they moved here, or had more than one store.
Permalink Back in the day of the Celtic Tiger, this was our view from our balcony. It was very nice to be able to look downriver to the city landmarks. After a year, we moved to a house in the grounds of the Kings Inns - which was like living in your own private park.
Permalink Sculpture on the Dublin Bus garage on Conyngham Road. 
Permalink Beautiful illustration of Arnotts Store as completed, from a receipt book. Noteworthy for the symmetry of the adjacent buildings, labeling of functions on some nearby buildings, and the depiction of the top lit warehouse that was behind the store. The lettering and graphical design is particularly fine too.
Permalink Laying of the foundation stone of the O’Connell Monument in 1864.
Permalink Souvenir of the dedication of the Parnell Monument at the top of O’Connell Street.
Permalink Odd remnant down in markets area of Dublin. Crude Dublin coat of arms attached.
Permalink A digital reconstruction of the original 1904 Abbey Theatre.  Excellent bit of work by noho.ie and Hugh Denard in researching the plans and layout. Would be interesting to see it in colour with some input from paint historians. More here http://archiseek.com/2012/1904-abbey-theatre-dublin/
Permalink Portion of an unbuilt proposal for converting the Houses of Parliament in College Green to a new headquaters for the Bank of Ireland.  Quite a nice design.  Full information http://archiseek.com/2012/1802-proposal-for-bank-of-ireland-college-green-dublin/
Permalink It was the Dublin Tourism bag that caused me to stop and take this… Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin