Would you care to solve a Dublin mystery???

[Bridget x]

Having looked at both of these pictures until I am blue in the face I have come to the conclusion that by now, if you will pardon my saying so, we are all clutching at straws!  For all the suggestions re alterations, (mine included) I honestly do not think this old building would have withstood alterations to the extent suggested, it would have surely collapsed?  So, although the new picture is very like the old I do not think they are one and the same.  Quaxer, I now see the writing but, alas, can’t make it out.
My hubby has put forward the suggestion the square outside the shop is in fact a rubber mat despite my pointing out, if that was the case it would be more central to the doorway. We are now glaring at each other across the dinner table! Lol
I had forgotton all about those thick glass squares one would see on the pavement outside some shops.  Onwards! Bridget

[Quaxer]

Bridget

Steady on as it is not worth it .He could leave you with just 10 bob in his will.
Seriously, many Dublin buildings have lasted 200 years or more as if they were no good to start with they just fell down when relatively new. The   most serious fault on the part of owners was that they failed to maintain the pointing i.e. the outside cement ffilling between the bricks and the rain got into the mortar.
Note however, that the brick   facings so damaged in photo have been covered over by a rendering (a cement Layer) in photo 2 , a normal remedy for damaged brickwork.
And to think I restarted all this     but do keep looking and get someone with the equipment to study the photo.


Regards    Quaxer.

[dublin1850]

There are people on Archiseek http://www.archiseek.com/content/forumdisplay.php?f=49 who should be able to narrow it down by the number of glass panels in the windows, height of doorway, quality of bricks etc.

[Oaks and Acorns]

To change the subject slightly – Revolving Heels were circular heels that could be rotated as the heel wore down. This must have been one of the earliest ‘Green’ inventions, as the heel could be re-used a number of times before it needed to be replaced. Picture here:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/06zp/

If you look closely, the left-hand window appears to have a picture of the heels right in the centre of the words ‘Revolving Heels’.

Dara..

[magicaled]

for Bridget,
                 While looking for family in the 1911 census dublin I came across Meyles C Lawlor and John Lawlor of denzille street dublin.Maybe of interest.
                                                                              ed

[Bridget x]

Trish, I have applied to join the forum and will post the photo there as you mentioned, they may be able to give a little more information on it. Thanks again.

Dara, My! Well spotted.  When I first posted this old photo, a Rootchatter said every time you look at this picture you find something new.  That has been the case.  Now I fear if Great Gran lifts her apron to wipe the sweat from her brow a few more children will pop out, Lol

Magicaled, I came across those names early in my research and thought, “Yippee, I’ve hit the jackpot. When the certs arrived they were not my Lawlor’s. Kind of you to notice and mention it, thank you.

Quaxer, Again some good points, thank you.

Bridget

[Marc Mc Namara]

Bridget, i think i pointed you to the wrong shop - look at the shop next door - has the drain covers out side, down pipes etc - 'Bigby' on http://www.dublin.ie/forums/showthread.php?p=379563#post379563 is going to go back and photo it with the shutters up.

[Oaks and Acorns]

Look at the cellar covers in front of the building. I don't think this is it either.

Dara.

[Bridget x]

If that is where I think it is I passed that shop every day some sixty years ago on my way to school!!  It is just around the corner from where my Great grandparents and grandparents lived. The shop on the corner was Timothy’s Chemist where we bought liquorice bark. When you reach the corner and turn left you are in Capel St. If you stand facing the corner you can see Bretons (sp) Pawnshop and Capel St. library. Is that correct! What a turn up for the books! Hey guys, things are hotting up here, Lol