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At least the word confesserie on the sign is incorrect. I confess eating fine bakery. :-))

Is it Donnybrook?

Rienk Mebius I think that's something we're all guilty of! :)

DannyM8 Oooh, do you know, you could be right! So the gap between the last shop on the left and the church (Donnybrook Church) would be where Bective Rugby Ground is now?

If J. McCaffrey at no. 39 is not mentioned in Ulysses it will be difficult, I think. :-)) And he isn't, to be sure.

There are numerous pictures taken of people coming down these steps. The African American man seems to be the announcer. Since there are other pictures in this bunch having to do with Taft's inauguration I wonder if that is what these are from.

The man with the megaphone is also in these photographs:

   

This event is probably the Diplomatic Corps Reception at the Pan American Building, Washington D. C. on New Year's Day 1913. These distinctive gates are at the front of the Pan American Building, Washington D.C.. See this photograph for confirmation : www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2179870664/ John Barrett, a very experienced diplomat, was Director General of the Pan American Union (and its' predeccessor) from 1907 to 1924. [ ref. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barrett_(diplomat) ] On New Year's Day 1913, President Taft hosted his New Year's Day Reception at the White House, which many of the Diplomatic Corps attended. [ query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9900EEDA123BE633A... ] However, on that same day and also referred to in that New York Times article: "Second only in importance to the White House Reception was the breakfast at the Pan-American Union Building where the Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox entertained the members of the Diplomatic Corps and their families, withthe members of the Committees of the House and Senate dealing with our foreign relations. To welcome these guests the Secretary and Mrs. Knox dropped out of the White House receving line after the passing of the Supreme Court. In the Pan-American Building they received standing at the head of the marble stairway overlooking the patio. The breakfast was served in the Hall of the Americas, regarded as the most beautiful formal apartment in Washington." There is also a photograph of P. C. Knox, the Secretary of State with his wife and the same herald with megaphone on the same steps as those depicted above here : www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/3314477848/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_of_American_States has a second photo that shows the gates of the Pan American Union Building more clearly -- to confirm lifeasdaddy's hypothesis. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:OAS_Building_-_DC.jpg

Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff (1862-1939), German ambassador to the U.S. and Mexico, 1908 to 1914. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Heinrich_von_Bernstorff#Amba...

[Reminds me of Freddie Mercury]

Via - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Guest,_1st_Viscount_Wimborne

Flickr is sometimes amazing! In June 1914 via The Library of Congress

Wednesday 14 April 1915 ? Reported in the London Times on Thursday 15, via Trove - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229335444?searchTerm=w...

NEW LORD-LIEUTENANT.
(Published in the Times.)
LONDON, Thursday Morning.
Lord Wimborne, the new Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, made a state entry into Dublin. He was accorded an excellent reception. Crowds lined the streets.
... ... ...
HIGH-PRICED BULLOCKS !!

It was in the afternoon of the 14th. His Excellency had arrived at Kingstown at 1:30 p.m. and before he could get on his horse there was the matter of the royal salute (fired by torpedo boats), meeting dignitaries, speeches, luncheon (all still on board), then landing at 3 p.m. before the viceregal party could get on their train to Westland Row. Then after meeting railway officials and inspecting a guard of honour

Shortly afterwards Lord Wimborne came down the steps of the railway station and mounted his beautiful bay charger with the easy grace of a practised horseman. The waiting populace burst into round after round of cheers. He looked strikingly handsome as he handled hie prancing steed with one white-gloved hand, while with the other be doffed his hat to the salutes of .the people. A procession was formed and proceeded to the Castle ...

(Irish Independent - Thursday 15 April 1915)
So I'd guess it was about 4 p.m. on Wednesday 14th April 1915. (see below)

And the article also specifies the order of the procession. Ahead of the Lord Lieutenant was the Ulster King of Arms, and behind was the General Officer Commanding the Troops in Ireland.

Delira that Ulster King-at-Arms got great use out of his very fancy uniform. Here in 1915 for the Aberdeens' departure...