1990

I passed by here about 10 days ago. Not much different apart from the influx of crusty types.

I see the spire is roofed in copper compared to slates in the older photo.

Thanks Robin Parkes Robin. Hadn't noticed that. As usual, once there's a clock, that's my focus. It may be an illness!

excellent shot

Is that the same tree a hundred years later? Not as big as I thought it would be...

He did a good job didn't he? Slightly different but not so much as to make any difference.

Swordscookie I think so too!

The view has change a bit since with the new road he'd be in the road works taking this now.

On first glance I thought it was Denis O'Brien and Seanie Fitz in the back of the carriage.

Haha me too, eyelightfilms!

You're not alone - thought it was Denis O'Brien! First thing I did was zoom in to check...

I'm not really a bus expert, but there are at least 4 types of Dublin Bus double decker in this shot, all painted that two tone green that was introduced with the Bombardiers. Sorry if I get their official names wrong, but here goes.... One of the late 70's Vanhool buses in foreground. These all used to be that insipid orange colour. Just passing the Bank of Ireland is an older, late 60's Leyland bus, which is blocking a noisy Bombardier. To the right of that is a then brand new Leyland Olympian "RH", (just looked that one up). Is it a 15A? And beyond that is another Vanhool.

I thought it was O'Brien too until it occured to me how unlikely it would be that he would be sitting on a cart with Seanie and the pair of them wearing red ties. Even in the '90s that pair were never communists.