rutlandsquare

Not a lot of human activity for 08:15. But gHoSts! Edit: can anyone read the maker's name on the clock?

Pre tram lines and church notice board, visible in this later slightly higher view - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000316756 (no clockmaker's name)

Officially the Abbey Presbyterian Church, it’s commonly known as Findlater’s Church after Alexander Findlater, spirits merchant. Wikipedia tells me that it dates to 1864. I remember having a very fine guided tour of the church a number of years ago.

Why Rutland Square? Presumably named for the Duke of Rutland, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Per Wiki: “Rutland was increasingly popular as viceroy, in part because of his convivial nature and ample banquets at Dublin Castle. In summer 1787, he made an extended and rigorous tour of the midlands and north of Ireland, but his excessive consumption of claret was by now taking a toll upon his health. He died of liver disease on 24 October 1787 at the Viceregal Lodge in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.”

Flickr is sometimes amazing! In 2017 via Eoin Moriarty

Does the top say "Fiat"?

YI 1 to YI 9999 (Apr 1921 - Mar 1927);
So relatively soon after 1921
I bet the car is a Fiat,

Spidra Webster It does indeed say FIAT. That's the only thing we're sure about.

DannyM8 Unfortunately we don't have motor directories for the 1920s, so no way to check the registered owner.

I think it is outside 45 Merrion Square

rush hour... :-) -- Seen on your photo stream. ( ?² )

Your bang on the money, its Fredrick street north, right outside the entrance of the garden of remembrance today. One of the buildings has a distinct archway on the entrance and the wall surface is different to all the others in the row. This building is still the same today. :) maps.google.ie/maps?q=frederick+street+dublin&hl=en&a...

PS. I'm a big fan of the collection. Is this collection displayed anywhere I can view them? and can copies be obtained? I've come across a few buildings that have some significance with my family and it would be nice to have a copy. Thanks. :)

Rihslw alw Excellent! Thanks for that - have amended location on the map...

Rihslw alw We have regular exhibitions in the National Photographic Archive in Temple Bar. Next one (opening September) is Small Lives - photos from our collections that have children as their focus. Otherwise search our catalogue with Show Digitised Items Only box clicked. There're currently 38,599 photos to view, with more being added: catalogue.nli.ie/ Hi-Res tiffs of any photo you like can be obtained from our Reprographics Dept. at a cost of €19 per image: www.nli.ie/en/copying-services.aspx Have at them! :)