williamstreet

Evidently the collective noun for insurance agents is a ...

twattle !

via - www.linkedin.com/posts/luke-matthews-a980a12a_list-of-col...

Edit - 15 July 1926 was a Thursday Twattleday ...

Here is Mr. Timothy Tobin of William Street, an Insurance Agent.

He works for the Royal Liver Friendly Society.

His daughter niece Mary is a clerk there.

I think this is probably the office staff on an outing, and Mary may be here.

The clean shaven man seated 3rd from our right looks rather like the young woman at his feet... Tim and Mary?

Waterford Standard - Wednesday 21 July 1926

WATERFORD ROYAL LIVER SOCIETY STAFF. PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENING.
The annual inspection of the Waterford District of the Royal Liver Friendly stuff took place on Thursday last. The visiting deputation consisted of Mr. R. Shepard, of the Committee of Management, and Mr. Dempsey, of the Irish Sub-Committee Following the inspection, the entire staff, including the deputation, were entertained by the Manager, Mr. Tobin, at his residence, No. 10 William street. A photograph of the party having been taken in the pretty garden attached to Mr. Tobin's house. they adjourned to the dining-room. where 25 guests sat down. to a sumptuous repast.

So that's location sorted.

More details including names in the rest of the report. Stand by.

John Spooner Well done! Standing by...

Streetview from 2018: www.google.ie/maps/@53.2752261,-7.4924908,3a,75y,26.84h,9...

The large building with the balustraded parapet on the right was built 1911-1914 according to the NIAH: www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/14807...

Of course, the dog was shy and hid its head. When I take photos of my black Labrador, he becomes a diva or a fussy Model. Considering the photographic technology and lens technology was not as sophisticated as it is today, this is an excellent capture of a moment in time. I wonder what the Irish boots looked like. In Australia R.M. Williams is the most famous brand and I have had a pair since 2001 and liked them so much bought a second pair.

Here is another urchin selling newspapers. I took this in Dublin in 1959:

barefoot child and a dog (headless) in the same photo ! we obviously have been very well behaved this week and are getting treats, and it's only Thursday - it's only in times past or pandemic lockdowns that one can stand safely in the middle of the road

My Grandfather had a business here! May have imported one of these cars….