On the gable end of the east side of Weavers’ Square, there’s a thick, lumpy render that hints at the...
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Shop – 1930s
Available now: A self-guided walking tour around some of Dublin’s 1930s highlights.
Nuzum Bros., 201 Pearse Street, Dublin 2+
The former Nuzum Bros. shopfront on Pearse Street is one of many buildings in the same stretch that are in...
Painted sign, Mark’s Lane, Dublin 2+
Mark’s Lane runs parallel to Pearse and Townsend Streets, separating the Markievicz flat complex from St. Mark’s Church. The Markievicz...
Ghost signs, Arbour Place, Dublin 7+
There’s a nice element of the unknown about laneways in the city centre, whether you’re exploring them on foot or...
Signage, Cork Street, Dublin 8+
Cork Street would benefit a lot more from rows of thriving shops bringing activity to street level than from having...
Ghost sign (The Central Hide and Skin Co. Ltd.), Watling Street, Dublin 8+
Watling Street has the right setup for unease – it’s very quiet, with much of one side being occupied by...
Signage, 1, 2 & 3 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2+
The convention for numbering addresses spanning more than one building seems to be ‘1-3′, but this sign makes a good...
Sign, Liffey Street Upper, Dublin 1+
This is another ghost sign, on the gable end of a terrace on Liffey Street Upper. It’s a nostalgic favourite...