Desmond FitzGerald Photographs


This collection of photographic prints forms part of the papers of Desmond FitzGerald (P80). The majority of theses photographs arise out of the Civil War but other smaller series relate to the aftermath of the Easter Rising and to the War of Independence. There are also other series of army portraits and of historical occasions photographs.

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Flat development, Terenure Road East


Apartment development, Terenure Road East, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1978. The architects were Downes, Meehan & Robson. The development is now known as Beaumont House.

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Dr Steeven's Hospital: east door


Remodelled in 1987 as HQ of the Eastern Health Board by Arthur Gibney & Partners. The East front was the original entrance front.

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Parnell Square East: general view


Parnell Square East: general view

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Merrion Street: general view of east side


Merrion Street: general view of east side

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Merrion Square: view of south east corner


Merrion Square: view of south east corner

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Ely Place: view of east side


Ely Place: view of east side

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Dr Steeven's Hospital, Steeven's Lane: east door


Dr Steeven's Hospital, Steeven's Lane: east door

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Merrion Square: view of east side


Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Leases for the east side were issued from 1786.

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Merrion Square: view of south east corner


Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Leases for the south side were issued from 1786.

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St Mary (C. of I.): east window


Remodelled as a bar/restaurant in 2002-5 by Duffy Mitchell Donoghue.

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Merrion Street: general view of east side


Part of the Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) Estate, laid out in the early 1750s. The present No. 24 (built c1765), on the corner with Fitzwilliam Lane, was reputedly the birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington.

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Royal Exchange (City Hall): east front


This park has since been built upon. Photograph c1990.

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Ely Place: view of east side


Laid out with Hume Street in 1768 by the developer Gustavus Hume.

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Mountjoy Square: view of north side looking east


Mountjoy Square: view of north side looking east

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St Mary (C. of I.), Mary Street: east window


St Mary (C. of I.), Mary Street: east window

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Hely's Ltd. factory, East Wall, on 5th June


Construction of a factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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New factory for Messrs Hely's Ltd., East Road


New factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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Hely's Ltd. factory, East Wall, on 14th February


Construction of a factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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Hely's Ltd. factory, East Wall, on 23rd January


Construction of a factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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Hely's Ltd. factory, East Wall, on 30th March


Construction of a factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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Hely's Ltd. factory, East Wall, on 9th January


Construction of a factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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Hely's Ltd. factory, East Wall, on 26th March


Construction of a factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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Rory O'More Bridge, River Liffey: view looking east


Fabricated at Robert Dalglish Foundry at St Helen's, Lancashire in 1858. Site of the original Barrack Bridge of 1670 (known as Bloody Bridge). Completed in 1859 and opened as the Victoria & Albert Bridge (or the Queen Victoria Bridge). Renamed in 1939.

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