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Random sources - Dublin/cork/Belfast phone book 1913

zagmund · 2010-07-20 19:52:34

I just came across this link - http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/1913PhoneList8.htm - when trying to research the origin (well, value really) of an old rug that I came across in the attic. I was looking for Millar & Beatty which it seems was a large furnishings shop on Grafton Street. Anyhoo, those of you trying to locate…

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zagmund

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I just came across this link - http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/1913PhoneList8.htm - when trying to research the origin (well, value really) of an old rug that I came across in the attic. I was looking for Millar & Beatty which it seems was a large furnishings shop on Grafton Street.

Anyhoo, those of you trying to locate *rich* relatives in Cork, Dublin or Belfast might be able to get some extra information from the alphabetical subscriber listings which begin a small bit down the first page.

Anyone think it would be a good idea (if difficult to police/order/maintain) a list of similar links as a sticky ?

z

p.s. is there an antiques furnishing valuation board on boards.ie by any chance ?

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