Rathgar Road (then ) Co.Dublin

[shanew147]

see below for a diagram showing the house numbers on Rathgar Rd.

Based on directory listings and a recent check of the road, this numbering system has been in place since at least the 1870s.


Shane

[corisande]

Shane

Really useful map, I should have had it when I was trying to find #24 to photograph it.

[anneb]

Thank you for the map-it's really helpful

[Renshi]

Shanew147, thank you, anytime you have time will be most appreciated!

Corisande, my goodness, you must be very young! Being Jewish in Dublin was a challenge! I went to a Protestant school (Wesley) because High School (also Protestant), where my father was educated had brought in a 'Ban', just like all Catholic schools! it wasn't all onesided... Catholics were threatened with excommunication if they went to Trinity!! Fun times... but I'm showing my age!

[corisande]

Not that young - my family were Protestant, and left for Belfast (well got pushed out of Dublin)  in 1922

[shanew147]

Being protestant was not a problem in every case - none of mine had any difficulties that I've heard of. I've a mix of RC, Church of Ireland, Church of England & Presbyterian ancestors.


Shane

[shanew147]

Hi, I just came across the rootschat by accident, while looking up Winton 25 Rathgar road, and noted the inquiry of ShaneW147. I lived in Winton until I was 5byears old, from 1943 - 1948, it was my grandparents home. It was sold in the late 1950s after the death of my grandmother. I don't know when they bought it, but my guess in the 1930s. I don't know if this is of any interest?

see photos below :  gate-post and house, 'Winton', #25 Rathgar Road



Shane

[shanew147]

Does anyone know how long Rathgar Rd is? according to the 1911 census my husband's great-grandfather lived at house no 159 Rathgar rd.

see photos below - number over the door, and building number 159 Rathgar Rd...

Some of the building appears to have been renovated, but the bricks in the facing look original.


Shane

[anneb]

Thank you for the photos. It's so interesting to see where people lived-looks as if my husbands grandparents were a lot better off than mine!