Would you care to solve a Dublin mystery???

[Taidquest]

you won't believe it but i'm reading a book I've
had for awhile,its called  dublin tenement lives
and some of the stories are from older people who
were sort of interviewed for the book.their names
and places they lived are mentioned too.some of the stories
they tell would make your hair stand on end!some are from
parnell st and north king st too.looking at your picture and
reading about your family life has made me want to read it again.
                                                                         

[Cog]

Hi Bridget

just came across this information dont know if its of any use - KELLY DIRECTORY OF LEATHERTRADES IN IRELAND 1915 Miss Annie Lawlor 112 North King Street.  There is also a Michael J Lawler 29 Main street although I suspect this to be main street in Bray.  I found this on the website to the lady who posted you a message on this subject DUBLIN 1850. 

Carol

[Bridget x]

Carol, Yes I also checked out that site that Trish was kind enough to give on here. I also noticed the Miss Lawlor of King St but could not see a connection. Thanks for mentioning it. I dream of winning the lottery one day and hiring someone to find out all my family background LOL
Anne,   Is the book you are reading Dublin Tenement Life by Kevin C. Kearns? I got that on one of my visits to Dublin as you can't get that type of book where I live.  What amazing old photos! and such poverty. I love reading those type of books, especially when places and people one knows are  mentioned. Good to know a history of the tenements, its people, work practices and characters will be on record for future generations. I have written (maybe I should amend that to doodled!) some short stories of my families life in the tenements in the hope that my grandchildren may one day show an interest in their background. My own  two children just nod politely with a "Well done" on the rare occasion I manage to unearth a piece of information on my Lawlors.  Secretly, I know they are smiling condescendingly  and thinking, "Poor mum, what a sad life she leads"  LOL

[Taidquest]

hi bridget,yes thats the one,it was a present from my brother
as all my family know how I love non fiction accounts of dublin social history.
I think its great that you have written your memories down,
mine would be a little different because although I worked in the city
not far from where your family lived,my family were mostly from the south side
 of the liffey and mainly the liberties area.although I visited relatives there and went
to school there for a short time,most of what I know from those times are from
 my parents and grandparents.
will keep watching for anything which may help with your query.
                                                             regards,anne

[joanne56]

I think the face in the window is a reflection, Maybe the photographer or his assistant. Could just be a neighbour or customer waiting patiently whilst the photo was taken?

Joanne

[Bridget x]

Joanne,   Now theres a thought! You have got to be a bright young thing ! In one clever swipe you may have demolished our mystery man LOL
I wonder if there are any clever photographers out there who could help us with that one? Bridget x

[joanne56]

"Bright" is a compliment but i'm afraid "Young" is but a distant memory   

[Bridget x]

Joanne,  Join the club He He !     Bridget x

[Taidquest]

hi bridget,
                I was showing your photo of your rellies shoe shop to
 my sister today,I don't know if this will be of any help but she is convinced its either the top end of capel st or the lower end of jervis st.she has a great eye for detail and she thinks some of that type of building may still exist in jervis st ,she said both the buildings and the type of grille on the ground in front of the shop were the same.I'm sure that having lived in the area yourself
you may have some idea where those buildings were.my sister remembers a shop in capel st
which used to sell seeds etc  looked quite like it.
                                                                              anne
p.s. she also noticed the large writing on the front had been added to the photo,
don't know why I did'nt notice that before.