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"Dunville Park was the first park in Belfast to be donated as a gift to the city. It was presented by Robert G Dunville to residents in 1891. The Dunvilles were a wealthy family who were famous for their distillery, which was located on the Grosvenor Road and produced Dunville Irish Whiskey. Robert G Dunville was keen to contribute to Belfast's development and, in addition to his donation of land, he also gave £5,000 towards the laying out of the park, more than £1,000 for railings and £665 for a Victorian fountain, designed by AE Pearce. Dunville Park was officially opened in 1892 by the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava. During his speech, the Marquis referred to the benefits a new public park would bring to workers from the nearby distillery. He said that “the provision of such a park in an industrial area was symbolic of a new era when employers would think not only of the housing and sanitation of their workers but of their recreation as well" From - www.belfastcity.gov.uk/leisure/parks-openspaces/Park-6634...

I think this the Lawrence original - L_ROY_08989 - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000318534 , going by the ghost girls by the fountain. There is another at a similar time - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000332177 There is some script blanked out under the titles on each frame . I wonder what that was? (See note)

yes, to the back are building associated with the "royal victoria hospital", where I once worked for several years. the "ventilation tower" (one at each end of the 20 or so "Florence Nightingale" wards") can just be seen. when I worked at rvh (late 70s) the prominent building to the fore were pathology labs/offices and admin. At that time the park had fallen into decay though I recently saw that things were improved, may be someone will link to a recent snap

I think the large chimney has been demolished

"Reverse" view of the Royal Victoria Hospital, visited 7 years ago -

It is clear that this is a photograph of two seperate prints tacked to a board, this does not look like the normal (is there a normal?) Eblana process.

Steamer on our left is the Ulster, one of four Mail steamers which began service in 1896. The one on the right looks similar, so is presumably the Leinster, Munster or Connaught.

The ladies fashions are not long after 1896.

That obelisk is still in Dun Laoghaire in Streetview.

The obelisk is easy to read here - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000328003 . It commemorates a visit by George IV in 1821. Photo also shows two of the earlier paddle steamer RMS. so pre 1897 (?) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Dublin_Steam_Packet_Company

Father Theobald Mathew (1790 - 1856) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Mathew Statue 1864 - www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/stpatricksstreet/selecte... There were four gas lamps later - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000040388 And later still, tram poles and wires - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000320282

this picture is before 1892, when the first horse tram ran.

Via Trove, this 1864 description - "The greatest event of the month [October 1864], however, has been the inauguration of Father Mathew's statue at Cork, which took place upon the 10th instant, amidst the most gratifying demonstration from all parties. The chisel of the illustrious [John] Hogan has given to us the placid face and the majestic form of the great Apostle, giving us a vivid idea of that inward power which enabled him to sway countless multitudes and subjugate them to his will. The priest, the father, the friend is gone but his spirit still dwells among us, visible in the improved habits not only of our own people but of all civilized nations who now happily look upon drunkenness as a vice and esteem temperance a virtue. ... " From - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128801663?searchTerm=%... Flickr is sometimes amazing! An 1889 engraving of the inauguration, via Andy Brill

There is an earlier stereo pair without the ankle-biter bollards or "The New York House" at No. 12. Might help with dating - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000564283

Noticing that gas lamps, along the street that narrow it to before 1927. esbarchives.ie/2017/09/18/connecting-cork-to-the-national... So, were there tax collection records in Cork or Census, back between 1864 to 1930? Could identify one or two business and then cross-check tax and census records. Furneral notices for business owners along the street would also narrow it down, because it is likely the business did not extend much beyond passing. Clothing, certain hats worn, during a particular span opf time would also help. Further . . . This reference states there were electric trams with overhead powerlines in Cork, from 1901. And, I assume they were horse drawn from December 1898. www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/loo... www.askaboutireland.ie/aai-files/assets/libraries/an-chom... Wiki cites 22 December 1898 upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Patrick_Stree... upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Patrick_Stree... upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/A_street_scen... (Fergus O'Connor, Photographer) So, which is correct ESB reference or askaboutireland reference for primary schools? I would question the dating of the reference here: catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000320282 Nobody in uniform, street is quite busy, so good economic times. So, assume sometime between 1864 and 1898.