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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Dublin => Topic started by: City Hall on Tuesday 17 December 24 12:57 GMT (UK)
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Hi, 3 sibling members of the Liddy family were running shops in Dublin in 1908.
Mary J Liddy at 37 Amiens Street
C J (Charles) Liddy at 15 Great Denmark Street
James Liddy at 54A Lower Dorset Street
I know it is a very long time ago, but I was just wondering if any one can turn up any information/photos regarding these 3 shops in the time frame of 1908 to say 1918.
Without sounding cheeky/pushy, it is just information regarding them and their shops. For example, I know Mary went on to marry Sarsfield O'Shea and James was killed in WW1 but I would love some more info on the shops.
Thank you.
Paul.
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Streetview shows the present no. 37 under the railway bridge.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amiens+Street+Locksmiths(Expert+Security)/@53.3520459,-6.2495422,3a,75y,345.68h,77.66t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sMFpcL0mIo9L8KuZQD4Gt-w!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D12.342665700943357%26panoid%3DMFpcL0mIo9L8KuZQD4Gt-w%26yaw%3D345.68046730969894!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x48670e895bcbf07b:0x8c489fb8c28546bb!8m2!3d53.3522729!4d-6.2495966!16s%2Fg%2F11bbrjljx5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
This is a similar shot late 19th century
https://www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/amazing-old-pictures-showing-what-dublin-used-to-look-like/3/
What isn't known is if the street numbering changed between those dates.
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20 July 1904: Dublin Evening Telegraph
Ask O'Shea, Liddy and Co. for Estimate before ordering your Drainage and Plumbing Work elsewhere. 15 Great Denmark street.
Added: There are three advertisements in 1907 in Dublin papers for O'Shea, Liddy and Co, Plumbing and Sanitary Engineers with addresses Great Denmark Street and Thomas' Lane [no street numbers stated].
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18 June 1908: Irish Independent
Handsome Shop and House to Let, cheap, £40 and taxes, where a good business can be done: suit drapers, butchers, provision [??] etc. 15 Great Denmark street.
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14 August 1905: Freeman's Journal
Apprentices wanted (indoor and out), no running about, but learn the business thoroughly. For terms apply Dress Warerooms, 54a Lower Dorset street, Dublin.
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This has James Liddy associated with the Amiens Street address, and a confectioner
3 October 1916: Evening Irish Times
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Thoms Directory 1911 is the closest one to 1908 that I have here.
No.37 is shown with J J O'Shea confectioner as the occupant
No.15 has Joseph Ed. Tuomey chemist as occupier
FelixQuaxer
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Another, somewhat tenuous, confectionery link.
3 November 1906: Dublin Daily Express
Small National Cash Register, only few months in actual use. Can be seen 15 Great Denmark street; suit Confectioner.
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Ops, I forgot No 54 A with B. Pierce Hairdresser
FelixQuaxer
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Thanks for all the replies. I had thought all 3 businesses involved confectionary but obviously not. Plumbing, interesting. Also a new address to investigate, Thomas Lane. Thanks again to all who have replied,
Paul.
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City Hall
Thoms 1911 Add the following
16 Thomas Lane (off Cathedral Street) O'Shea and Liddy Lime and sand stores
Does the prior ownership of 37 Amiens Street interest you?
FelixQuaxer
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16 Thomas Lane (off Cathedral Street) O'Shea and Liddy Lime and sand stores
Map 1897-1913 (MapGenie 25 Inch - ITM) - just east of Upper Sackville Street.
https://arcg.is/HPHej0
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Thank you for the further replies.
Felix, yes I would like to know previous ownership in case of a family connection.
Kiltaglassan, thanks for the map. I have walked passed Thomas Lane many times but never gone through it.
Paul.
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Dear City Hall
The Irish Times 14th September 1888 Page 8 in an advertisement shows;
No. 37 Amiens Street Estate of late Garrett Murtagh .Held for 99 years from 25/3/1843
Note Garrett Murtagh had an address _ 36 Amiens St. see 3/9/1877 Page 3 Advert.
Both Nos 15 Gt Denmark Street and 54 Upper Dorset Street were held under 900 year leases but
no names were given.
Some details on the origin of Amiens Street can be given if requested.
FelixQuaxer
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Dear City Hall
The following to hand
Slater' Directory 1894 in the Personal Names Index
Liddy Mary Jane (Confectioner)
11 Redmond's Hill 14 Lower Summer Hill 36A (sic) Amiens Street
FelixQuaxer