Street names Dublin

[Quaxer]

I do not know what is the central theme of this subject ....Street Namres Dublin. Maybe some of this should be split up for ease of handling?
The Irish Times has 2 entries of interest for No.107 Gt. Britain Street. i.e.
  On P.3 in the Police Court in the edition of 17th September 1889 Christoipher Keys (of Lower Gloucester St.) attempted to commit suicide in Mr Sweeney'S (Tobacconist) shop.
  On P.6 of the edition of 14th May 1898 Alexander Sweeney is reported to have been fined for riding a bicycle on a pavement.

Slaters Directory for 1894 shows Alexander Sweeney (Chandler) as the occupier of No.107 Gt. Britain Street.
Quaxer.

[Swy47]

Thanks a lot for the reply and info. Yes i was originally searching alexander sweeney on the internet and saw this on someone elses search.

Alexander Sweeny is listed with the same occupation and address the 1884 and 1880 editions.

9 Cumberland St (North) (chandler)

From the 1911 census they had moved shop to 107 great britain street. I did laugh when you spotted the article in the times of the fine. That would have been his son also called Alexander. His mother Elizabeth and brother Bernard are listed as the occupiers in 1911. I've tried to search the times for these articles but impossible for me to read. Would i need to subscribe as without you giving me this information i wouldnt have spotted them? Thank you again, i will eventually put together the family tree on a website for the family and any story to match the names is appreciated.

[Quaxer]

Dear Sweeney 47

I have always had good relations with the Irish Times newspaper and hold the newspaper in very high regard as being a newspaper which has given admirable service over the years to that part of Irish life which is nearest to my heart.
When free access to their archive was given in last December, I used it freely to compare with the source work I created on paper covering the period March 1859-April 1901. I was very disturbed by the results but would freely admit that I know little about computers and that the task of placing on computer the 150 year run is an enormous task.
Within the bounds of reason,I can look through my work for you or others if you so request
Regards       Quaxer

[Swy47]

Thanks i sent PM.

[shanew147]

following on from the 1880/84 listings, some details from later directories :

1894 - 107 Gt. Britain St
   Alex Sweeney, chandler
   Thomas Dunne, dairy   (sharing the same address)

building is on the corner of Cumberland Street Nrth Upr

1914 -  107 Parnell Street  (renamed from Gt. Britain St)
    Alex Sweeney,  chandler


Shane

[Swy47]

Thanks Shane

[celticmoon]

I have always had good relations with the Irish Times newspaper and hold the newspaper in very high regard as being a newspaper which has given admirable service over the years to that part of Irish life which is nearest to my heart.
When free access to their archive was given in last December, I used it freely to compare with the source work I created on paper covering the period March 1859-April 1901. I was very disturbed by the results but would freely admit that I know little about computers and that the task of placing on computer the 150 year run is an enormous task.
Within the bounds of reason,I can look through my work for you or others if you so request
Regards       Quaxer

Hello Quaxer, I tried to find archives in Irish Times but dont seem to have any luck. I did not think they had free access. Can you tell me the exact site??? Thanks, Celtic

[shanew147]

The Irish Times archive website is at : http://www.irishtimes.com/search/archive.html

you can carry out a basic search free, which will show part of the headline, but have to subscribe to see the article details.


Shane

[Johanna57]

My Mothers family lived in Fitzwilliam Lane up to 1930's they were recorded ther in the 1911 census, they were a family of 7 living in 2 rooms in a house with other families also living in one or two rooms my Mother always spoke of them coming from the tenements, many families from there moved to Crumlin in the 1930's.