georgesstreet

Unusually crowded street scene - even the shots of O'Connell Street in Dublin seldom show this many people.

Also given the absence of any cars, 1910 seems a bit late, I'd say more like 1900.

Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah Limerick finally got a look in even if our proud thoroughfare of O'Connell Street is called Georges Street. The clock tower in the distance was Cannocks Clock where many a romance began as it was the dating landmark for Limerick people. The porch sticking out on the right is next to or the current location of the Augistinian Friary where I served mass as a nipper. The first junction you can see on the left is Bedford Row and the shop on the corner was owned by Mulligans who sold bicycles but they had taken the soup and were no relations. Lairds were still in Limerick when I was growing up and further back you had the Home and Colonial Stores. The shop beside Buckleys is O'Mahony's book shop now and that seems to be the name overhead. Is and always was one of the best bookstores in the country. This area of Limerick was relatively modern, named Newtown Pery and it was laid out in a grid format with intersecting streets at right angles. Off to the right was the Irish town and straight ahead brought one down to the Kings Island where King Johns Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral and many other historic sites are located.

Your location needs adjustment Carol, it should be up two from the Quays and the shot was taken from just past the junction with Shannon Street/Roches Street facing down towards Bedford Row. The location for the other shot is slightly further down Georges Street (as was) nearer Bedford Row.

Great photo. Regarding the date, it might help to note that O'Mahony's was established in 1901. The clothing on the women on the right hand side suggests very early 1900s. The building near the Augustinians with the porch is the County Club. Does anyone know how typical the horse and trap/sidecar (?) in the middle of the picture and in the foreground on the left would have been? Would they have been privately owned or for hire? I believe the trap that most of us would recognise (with the door at the back) only appeared in the late 1890s and wonder if this is what preceded it.

In the 1926 census, William Patrick O'Shea, Boot Merchant and family, 16 George's street

Waterford Standard - Saturday 08 May 1926:


16 George's St and 78 Quay in other adverts.

“The Brand: Nil Simile (Latin for "Like Nothing Else" or "Without Equal") was a popular historical brand specializing in narrow-fitting footwear for ladies”

Miss Kitty O'Shea, daughter William P. O'Shea, boot merchant, of George's St and Quay, obtained her Teaching Certificate in music in 1935 (reported in Waterford Standard - Saturday 24 August 1935)

POOLEWP 3250 is a similar shopfront commissioned by Mr. O'Shea of George's St., presumably his shop on the Quay.

It's fascinaing just how many diverse facial patterns the Maker can come up with for the millions! But then again maybe not! The guy up there in the far right corner doorway bears a fine likeness to Conan O' Brien!

cuisle west ... away awhile Distant cousin? Great grand uncle?

Nice classic photo & Place. Nice expressions. Handsome & Honorable Gentlemen.

Photo is taken on the steps of the Waterford Chamber of Commerce and Harbour Commissioners building in George's Street Waterford. Once the town house of the Morris family. Built c 1785

desmondg47 Have added your info into the tags. If you have a second, could you please check the location I have for this building. I think I have it on the correct side of the street, but would like to check if it's in the right section of the street...