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T'was the dhrink that made me do it, yer Lordship

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Boots on the ground

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 19 older comments, and then…
  • beachcomber australia said:
    What a load of old cobblers !
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Somewhere near here ? - maps.app.goo.gl/dCjhvCMtmoxoJ3Ux9
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Fun ! It still says WIN[S]TANL[EY} in white paint on the roof -
    Google Maps 3D - www.google.com/maps/@53.3428037,-6.2734279,46a,44.2y,232....
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Via Architecture of Dublin
  • Suck Diesel said:
    AI Overview

    Winstanley Shoes, a well-known Dublin brand, has a rich history rooted in The Liberties area. Founded by James Winstanley in the 1870s, the factory on Back Lane became a significant shoe producer, employing hundreds of workers and contributing to Dublin's industrial growth. The business, which lasted until the 1980s, was a prominent part of the local community.
    Here's a more detailed look at the history:

    Early Life of James Winstanley:
    James Winstanley, born in Lancashire, England, in 1827, was a clogger/cobblers apprentice. He moved to Dublin in 1852, bringing his family with him.

    Establishment of the Factory:
    He initially set up a shop at Cornmarket before establishing a shoe factory on Back Lane. The factory grew to produce 4,000 pairs of shoes weekly and employed around 400 workers.

    Community Involvement:
    Winstanley was an active community member, investing in the South City Market and serving as High Sheriff of Dublin.

    Legacy and Closure:
    The Winstanley factory, a major employer in the area, closed down in the 1980s due to changes in the footwear industry. The site was later transformed into Mother Redcap's Market and pub.

    Continued History:
    The area's history as a shoe factory and later a marketplace provides a glimpse into Dublin's industrial and cultural past.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit - Happy Saint Patrick's Day

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  • Suck Diesel said:
    Thomas Messingham’s 1624 publication of Florilegum Insulae Sanctorum.

    the Saint is dressed as a Tridentine bishop, his feet resting on a nest of snakes.

    - www.confessio.ie/more/article_moss#

    “ Ordain a Statute to be Drunk
    And burn Tobacco free as Spunk
    And fat shall never be forgot
    In Usquebah, St. Patrick's Pot”

    Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!
  • Suck Diesel said:


    iiif.ucd.ie/loris/ivrla:541/0,0,3270,4872/1280,/0/default...
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    Suck Diesel Thank you.
  • Niall McAuley said:
    Happy Saint Patrick's Day, all. The Latin and angel in the image come from the Confessio I saw, in a vision in the night, a man whose name was Victoricus coming as it were from Ireland with so many letters they could not be counted. He gave me one of these, and I read the beginning of the letter, the voice of the Irish people.

    Haec est vox Hiberionacum, This is the voice of the Irish people
  • CASSIDY PHOTOGRAPHY said:
    Happy Saint Patrick's Day, one and all.