'Ghost signs'

spurious · 11-02-2011 6:45pm

Campbell's Tea is happily still going, though now part of Robert Roberts group.
Very nice tea indeed.

Hermy · 11-02-2011 11:16pm

Not sure if this sign off Brunswick Street has been posted before but what caught my attention was the railway track which I had never noticed before. Does anyone know where it was going to/ from? Would it be part of the line to Longford from Broadstone mentioned in the recent thread about Collins and the War of Independence?

lord lucan · 11-02-2011 11:46pm

Hermy wrote: »

Not sure if this sign off Brunswick Street has been posted before but what caught my attention was the railway track which I had never noticed before. Does anyone know where it was going to/ from? Would it be part of the line to Longford from Broadstone mentioned in the recent thread about Collins and the War of Independence?

The Broadstone line wouldn't have gone down that far. My guess it's the remnants of an old tramline or a small industrial railway. Not sure what was once there,i'll have to ask my grandmother who lives nearby.

wetbivybag · 16-02-2011 4:06pm

Nasir Colossal Silkworm wrote: »

I've recently become interested in the various 'ghost signs' dotted around the city.

Basically a 'ghost sign' is an old advertisement sign for a business long since gone - typically they're painted onto old brickwork.

I don't have any photos yet, but would love to start putting some together.

I'd appricate hearing of any locations around the city where I could find them.

When we get a few together we could either make a new thread on 'em (this one maybe?) or merge them in the historic photos thread.

Anyone?.

There was a beautiful one on the Starbucks Building on Mespil Road. I went out one day, shortly before they renovated the Starbucks building. They had taken down the shop sign. Behind this, painted on the brick was a beautiful hand-painted sign for ironmongory and supplies. I photographed it at the time, thinking they were going to put a new sign up over the front of it. Next day they sandblasted it off. I'm sure they are not allowed to do this. If you're interested I could hunt it out for you.

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admiralofthefleet · 16-02-2011 4:26pm

please do. all kinds of ghost signs are welcome

vektarman · 16-02-2011 10:33pm

The texacloth sign was posted by me before but well spotted anyway Hermy,
As for the rail lines, I used to wonder where they went when I went to school locally, I found out years later they were once a tram branch line running from the North quays to the Dublin Corporation scavenging depot and destructor, here's a link, the tram lines can be just made out.

http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,714606,734850,7,9

boosh_fan · 21-02-2011 5:49pm

Masada wrote: »

Yeah rorys is still there, A good spot for angling gear and the lads in there are dead sound. Last time i was there though, I ended up having to get violent with some filth who hang around on the palm tree seat thingys outside scrounging people for money.

Here's one i took the other day, its High street up near Christ Church., The pic is terrible but it was lashing and i was in a moving car at the time.,:)

Knew there was a picture of this in here somewhere. Coming down High Street this afternoon, I noticed that it has been knocked!!!! Does anyone know the story? Was it a danger in some way? It doesn't appear to have been listed: http://www.dublincity.ie/Planning/HeritageConservation/Conservation/ProtectedStructures/Pages/ProtectedStructuresa.aspx

http://maps.google.ie/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=high+street&aq=&sll=53.401034,-8.307638&sspn=5.792966,19.753418&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=High+St,+Dublin,+County+Dublin&ll=53.343301,-6.274137&spn=0.011325,0.038581&z=15&layer=c&cbll=53.343297,-6.273972&panoid=0UVegWz3oKJzYssbReH8uQ&cbp=12,354.64,,0,-3.7

david75 · 22-02-2011 3:04pm

This was off South Circular road the other morning, I couldnt make out what it said at all. 'Irish ___________________'

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Gavin "shels" · 22-02-2011 3:27pm

Off Cork St you mean? That's Weavers Square, not sure what it was put I'll ask my mam when shes home later.

snickerpuss · 22-02-2011 3:33pm

boosh_fan wrote: »

Knew there was a picture of this in here somewhere. Coming down High Street this afternoon, I noticed that it has been knocked!!!! Does anyone know the story? Was it a danger in some way? It doesn't appear to have been listed: http://www.dublincity.ie/Planning/HeritageConservation/Conservation/ProtectedStructures/Pages/ProtectedStructuresa.aspx

Hi,

Found something on the website of a demolition company who say that Dublin City Council had issued it with a Dangerous Buildings Notice. Link

Hegarty Demolition wrote:

After Dublin City Council issued a Dangerous Buildings Notice in relation to 17 High Street, D2, HDL were called in by the Archdiocese of Dublin to make this structure safe. Formerly Murphy’s Pram shop, the premises has lain vacant for many years. The roof had collapsed causing external walls to bulge, leaving the building in a dangerous state to pedestrian traffic on High Street. The initial contract is for the demolition of the building to first floor level, making it safe for a more detailed examination to be carried out, to determine if the remaining fabric of the structure can be preserved. As this site borders a National Monument (the Medieval Church of St. Audoen) extreme sensitivity is required when carrying out demolition works at this location.

Such a pity, always loved that little building!

spurious · 22-02-2011 7:58pm

Is that building not originally a 'Dutch Billy'?

Hermy · 22-02-2011 8:19pm

What does Dutch Billy mean?

spurious · 22-02-2011 8:26pm

Hermy wrote: »

What does Dutch Billy mean?

They were a type of building found all over Dublin before the Georgians - influenced by the Dutch style. There are very few examples still about, that did not have their characteristic curved tops 'flattened' or built up in the Georgian age.
Some more info on them here:
http://www.dublincivictrust.ie/buildings.php
There was a great thread on archiseek.com about them, but the site seems to be down.

The dropped drainpipe on that photo looks like it could have been a 'Billy'.

Hermy · 22-02-2011 9:18pm

Thanks Spurious. The archiseek.com website didn't load for me either.

While I'm here I'll post a few recent pics.

Apologies if this one was posted before...

James Street Steel is gone a while now...

So too McCormacks next door...

I wonder does this qualify as a ghost sign...

Discount Electrical - a recently made ghost sign...

I think the Quill has ceased trading...

I used to work in Future Print - still seems strange that it is no more...

The Man of Achill - when did that close...

A shop across the road...

And Jasons - again I'm not certain if this place is still on the go or not...

snickerpuss · 22-02-2011 9:23pm

Hmmm, I checked Christine Casey's fantastic and always interesting book: Dublin: the city within the Grand and Royal Canals... (full preview, pg.372)
and she says:

Christine Casey wrote:

"Of the tall, brick 18th century terraces which flanked the church and concealed the medieval St Audoen, a single house survives (No. 17), now much altered and reduced to two stories.

So looks like it's not a Dutch Billy, so few of them left.

boosh_fan · 22-02-2011 11:48pm

It hasn't been totally demolished anyway but the distinctive part was the shape at the top and of course the sign on it both of which are gone now. Tried to get a photo when passing today but couldn't in the car. Am cycling to work tomorrow so should have an opportunity then.

Can't get it to load the correct way. Was on the same side this morning so it's a bit too close to see the full effect.

Gavin "shels" · 23-02-2011 12:49am

Gavin shels wrote: »

Off Cork St you mean? That's Weavers Square, not sure what it was put I'll ask my mam when shes home later.

My mam thinks it might be a tenter weaving factory.

Hermy wrote: »

The Man of Achill - when did that close...

A shop across the road...

I'm confident Man Of Achill isn't closed too long, my mam think it's shut ages. 4 years maybe.

Flemings is closed 5 years me and my mam think, the owner had a bit of a drink problem afaik. Next down was a Ghost Sign from an old furniture shop, which is now a Ghost Sign from the old Post Office which has moved up the road.

Gravale · 23-02-2011 12:53am

I think the 'LSE' was a garage/petrol premises.

medicsie · 25-02-2011 5:06pm

Spotted a few along Sir John Rogerson's Quay last week, will lash the pics up at some point over the weekend.

spurious · 05-03-2011 10:13pm

Hope this hasn't been posted before.
Legg Brothers on Hill Street.
They were a sawmills based on Grenville Street, which runs to the rear.
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admiralofthefleet · 07-03-2011 1:28pm

a ghost sign has been partially revealed at the side of the strand house at the 5 lamps. next time im around ill try get a snap

spurious · 07-03-2011 5:22pm

I instructed the brother to get it today.

latenia · 10-03-2011 5:59am

snickerpuss wrote: »

Hi,

Found something on the website of a demolition company who say that Dublin City Council had issued it with a Dangerous Buildings Notice. Link

Such a pity, always loved that little building!

Seriously? I'm delighted it's gone at last-it totally ruined that side of High St.

http://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=53.343112,-6.273751&spn=0,0.003428&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.343297,-6.273972&panoid=0UVegWz3oKJzYssbReH8uQ&cbp=12,353.21,,0,-13.24

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-03-2011 10:10am

Arbour Hill.. Beside the Belfry Pub.

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I'm guessing with the old six digit phone number this place has been out of business for some time.

true · 14-03-2011 1:16pm

Its sad looking. If there was a coat of paint over the whole lot, graffiti + all, it may help it.

aido 1976 · 19-03-2011 12:38am

boosh_fan wrote: »

good to see this thread is awake again - it's one of my favourites

Flamingo on Stephen Street Lr. Took this back in Sept 10. It is captured on Streetview too though

Flamingo are still going, they are now in Fashion City, Ballymount. And own a few warehouses in it too.

I remember that place when I was a kid, when I would be working with the Ould Man during the school holidays. The Ould Man worked just around the corner in St. Williams St and we used to go around ther for supplies of various things.

neris · 07-04-2011 12:05pm

Got these 2 this morning while driving around. 1st one was a few doors down from google and the other was just before the bridge over the canal on the old bakery

A Disgrace · 07-04-2011 12:28pm

latenia wrote: »

Seriously? I'm delighted it's gone at last-it totally ruined that side of High St.

http://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=53.343112,-6.273751&spn=0,0.003428&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.343297,-6.273972&panoid=0UVegWz3oKJzYssbReH8uQ&cbp=12,353.21,,0,-13.24

Think the removal of all its neigbouring buildings over the last 60 years ruined that side of high street, in fact it ruined both sides.

vektarman · 11-04-2011 1:05pm

Recently uncovered in Thomas Street.

admiralofthefleet · 13-04-2011 11:21am

Talbot Street. the place is a slot machines hall now

boosh_fan · 13-04-2011 5:14pm

Battersby's Auctions on Harcourt Street

Kalulu · 13-04-2011 6:09pm

spurious wrote: »

Up near the Black Church there's a sign for a hotel on one of the gables.
Along Talbot St., many of the original buildings have ghost signs on their upper floors.

The hotel sign near the black church was done before Xmas for a movie set so it might not count as a ghost? The little girl on a gable opposite the George bar (next to fabulous WhyGoBald sign) is from an art project in the 90s when it and others travelled to Mostar to get real war wounds/ distressed finish

Gyalist · 21-04-2011 9:20pm

I've been meanng to take a photo of this sign for quite a while. It's on Lower Rathmines Road above the Barnados charity shop.

The Minstrel · 27-04-2011 1:33pm

Are you absolutely sure that Imelda's is gone? I was going to drop in this afternoon to get my hair styled. The things she can do with a curling thongs - she's amazing!

Speedsie · 27-04-2011 6:13pm

Odd thing is, I thought that sign for Imelda Desmond was on St Anne's Street in the 80s....

vangoz · 28-04-2011 4:04pm

Chuck Norris on camden street. (there must be some puns or chuck norris jokes for this?)

admiralofthefleet · 04-05-2011 3:19pm

an post on townsend steet/hawkins street

maxwell travel on hawkins street

newsagents on poolbeg street

get stuffed deli on tara street

admiralofthefleet · 04-05-2011 3:23pm

harolds cross hire and burke brothers next door, on harolds cross road

maireads deli (and mrs. ofthefleet) on terenure road north

not such a ghost sign but a ghost building, quinlans on terenure road north

i hope mairt doesnt mind ghost buildings in the thread of his creation:)

R.Dub.Fusilier · 05-05-2011 9:49am

i don't know if this is up already, sorry if it is.

P_1 · 05-05-2011 8:12pm

Fantastic thread.

What about that pub "adifferentkettleoffishaltogether" on the North Quays? Whenever I've walked past it it always seems to be closed, has it gone under?

Surely a candidate if that is the case.

bonerm · 05-05-2011 8:14pm

pithater1 wrote: »

Fantastic thread.

What about that pub "adifferentkettleoffishaltogether" on the North Quays? Whenever I've walked past it it always seems to be closed, has it gone under?

Surely a candidate if that is the case.

There's something going on in there. It's always covered (inside of window) with Mannix Flynn posters anytime there's an election on.

P_1 · 05-05-2011 8:19pm

bonerm wrote: »

There's something going on in there. It's always covered (inside of window) with Mannix Flynn posters anytime there's an election on.

Yeah I have noticed that, I'll try and snag a photo of it tomorrow, it deserves a spot here purely for the name alone.

murrayp4 · 05-05-2011 8:24pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

newsagents on poolbeg street

The newsagents on Poolbeg St. is still open (closes @ 3 gach lá)

murrayp4 · 05-05-2011 8:27pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

get stuffed deli on tara street

Get stuffed used to do amazing tuna melts, and would open very late. Used to go there after work at about 4am

Dyr · 05-05-2011 9:06pm

bonerm wrote: »

There's something going on in there. It's always covered (inside of window) with Mannix Flynn posters anytime there's an election on.

I thought it was maniix flynns' studio-exhibition gallery or whatever

neris · 21-05-2011 2:30pm

murrayp4 wrote: »

Get stuffed used to do amazing tuna melts, and would open very late. Used to go there after work at about 4am

up to a while ago nearly all those shops in that row would have been candidates fir ghosts signs

January · 22-05-2011 9:41am

murrayp4 wrote: »

The newsagents on Poolbeg St. is still open (closes @ 3 gach lá)

And does some yummy rolls too!

Sticky Fingers · 22-05-2011 10:28am

John Egan & Son, Mineral Water Manufacturers. Sligo Town

Lahm · 23-05-2011 10:42pm

Sligo?

boosh_fan · 24-05-2011 9:28am

Not sure if this qualifies as a ghost sign as the company is still going but based in Gorey, Co. Wexford now.

Motor Clocks Ltd on Blessington Street.

'Ghost signs'

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