'Ghost signs'

Little Alex · 14-03-2010 11:29am

Hector Grey's, Upper Liffey St.

Masada · 14-03-2010 3:19pm

I was just thinking about that when i was walking by the other day, didn't wanna take a crappy phone photo though.,

Little Alex · 14-03-2010 11:26pm

Masada wrote: »

I was just thinking about that when i was walking by the other day, didn't wanna take a crappy phone photo though.,

Beat ye to it so!

Do you remember the fold-up scissors that they used to sell there? Everyone had one if them in the eighties.

15-03-2010 1:16am

Nasir Colossal Silkworm wrote: »

mobile phone photos would be good enough for ghost signs I guess.

Masada wrote: »

I was just thinking about that when i was walking by the other day, didn't wanna take a crappy phone photo though.,

Thanks to everyone for their participation.

I'm sure I'm not the only one now who is wondering/walking/driving around Dublin looking for ghost signs now?.

Masada · 15-03-2010 2:23am

haha,
nope, i do it all the time. ive even had the missus point them out to me when walking around town.

Little Alex · 15-03-2010 12:50pm

Masada wrote: »

haha,
nope, i do it all the time. ive even had the missus point them out to me when walking around town.

Same as! Getting a bit worried about this now.

Masada · 16-03-2010 11:05am

Edit: Fixed,

Has this already been posted?

16-03-2010 12:05pm

Masada wrote: »

Edit: Fixed,

Has this already been posted?

I worked in the bar which was part of the building!.

Slightly off topic, but the name of the bar is in the background so I'll abuse my Mod powahs and post up!..

I loved working there.

Dyr · 16-03-2010 12:20pm

Ah The bridge..they used have some fella with an acoustic guitar on thursday nights murdering songs. I'd be standing at the bus stop outside after training wishing that I had me mp3 player on me:eek:

Sundew · 16-03-2010 12:48pm

I took this snap on Nassau St (near Lincoln Lane) on Sunday!

It's an old sign for "Finn's Hotel" on the gable of a red brick building.

Sundew · 16-03-2010 12:51pm

A flickr group for "Ghost Signs" (old signs in Dublin) would be great!
I've seen loads that are not featured on the thread but never have my camera on me!

delta_bravo · 16-03-2010 1:13pm

Nasir Colossal Silkworm wrote: »

I worked in the bar which was part of the building!.

Slightly off topic, but the name of the bar is in the background so I'll abuse my Mod powahs and post up!..

I loved working there.

The nightclub trivia didnt last too long, only a few months i think

JuliusCaesar · 16-03-2010 3:59pm

Little Alex wrote: »

Oh yeah!

I got another one this morning. It's on Terenure Road East on the way from Terenure to Rathgar:

I guess it refers to some "extinct" administrative district. Anyone know?

Rathmines used to be a township untill about 1930 when it was taken over by Dublin Corporation - that's why it had a Town Hall. Now taken over by the VEC. Still has the clocktower!

Davidth88 · 16-03-2010 4:45pm

Wow what a thread , thanks everyone , Ill have to get my camera out !!

Masada · 16-03-2010 8:02pm

Nasir Colossal Silkworm wrote: »

I worked in the bar which was part of the building!.

Slightly off topic, but the name of the bar is in the background so I'll abuse my Mod powahs and post up!..

http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w344/judomartin/ChrisJustinMartinandJean.jpg

I loved working there.

Meh, I reckon i could take yas,.

Little Alex · 19-03-2010 5:09pm

Court of Petty Sessions, Rathfarnham village:

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No idea what it's used for now.

DubMedic · 19-03-2010 5:56pm

In relation to the hector gray sign:

If you approach middle abbey street from liffey street.. and look towards the side of the hector gray building, you will see another 'ghost sign' for the aforementioned store.

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yoyo · 19-03-2010 6:03pm

Little Alex wrote: »

Court of Petty Sessions, Rathfarnham village:

No idea what it's used for now.

Its Rathfarnham Athletics Clubs Clubhouse

www.athleticsrathfarnham.ie

Nick

DubMedic · 21-03-2010 6:39pm

21-03-2010 9:40pm

Cheers Dubmed, but what am I missing in the last photo?.

I'm sure its probably sticking right out at me, but where's the sign?.

Gavin "shels" · 21-03-2010 9:55pm

There is no sign, it's a the dis-used buliding next to Charlement Luas Stop.

DubMedic · 21-03-2010 9:56pm

Probably shouldn't be here, it's a ghost building beside the luas.

edit: pipped to it by gav.

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Little Alex · 22-03-2010 12:26am

Was out for a walk today with Mrs. Alex and came across a few more.

District of Rathmines boundary post at Suburban Autos on Harold's Cross Road:

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Thos Maguire & Sons on the side of a residential house on Clanbrassil St. Lower:

picture.php?albumid=1068&pictureid=5466

The Headline Bar on the corner of Clanbrassil St. Lower and SCR:

picture.php?albumid=1068&pictureid=5465

Ristorante Nonna Valentina, 1-2 Portobello Road with partially covered "Family" sign:

picture.php?albumid=1068&pictureid=5467

vektarman · 29-03-2010 6:38pm

Rialto cinema, South Circular Road, opened 1936 closed August 1970.

Little Alex · 04-04-2010 4:04pm

Anyone that grew up in Lucan will remember Cormack's:

picture.php?albumid=1068&pictureid=5698

It's where you would go for bags of marbles, fishing tackle, puncture repair kits and of course Matchbox cars:

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The famous Matchbox display case is no longer there, but the window sticker is:

picture.php?albumid=1068&pictureid=5700

vektarman · 04-04-2010 4:18pm

I often pass Cormacks shop in Lucan Alex, I sometimes picture it as an aladdins cave of 1970's/80's toys hidden in it's attic or back room, I can always dream.:)

Little Alex · 04-04-2010 5:41pm

vektarman wrote: »

I often pass Cormacks shop in Lucan Alex, I sometimes picture it as an aladdins cave of 1970's/80's toys hidden in it's attic or back room, I can always dream.:)

I'd say you could be right there! I didn't have a proper look through the shutters, but there did seem to be some bits and pieces inside.

lord lucan · 04-04-2010 6:27pm

Little Alex wrote: »

I'd say you could be right there! I didn't have a proper look through the shutters, but there did seem to be some bits and pieces inside.

I'll be down in Paddys next week to get my hair chopped,i'll have a gander through the shutter and see if there's anything there.:)

Hermy · 08-04-2010 10:59pm

Rathborne Candles were once based here in Eastwall Raod.

Mountjoy Motorcycles, recently closed...

And what's left of Intertool on North Circular Road...

Hermy · 20-04-2010 10:40pm

Not sure if these two have featured yet...

Anderson Furniture on Usher's Quay

Carroll Transport on Sir John Rogerson's Quay

'Ghost signs'

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