Old dublin photos

O'Connell Street, Dublin, 1946. Note the intact Nelson's Pillar. Local historian and collector, Ken Finlay, has pointed out to me that this image illustrates the impact that wartime rationing, in this case of petrol, had on Ireland. The array of bicycles pictured reflects the reliance people had on them when they could no longer source petrol for private vehicles and indeed public transport. While this photo was taken post-war, rationing in Ireland did not end until 1951. This page has more…

John J Clarke loved taking photographs of the world around him – and luckily for us, 200 of his photos have been digitised.

Amazing Vintage Photos of Everyday Life in Dublin in the late 19th Century

The National Library of Ireland has a wealth of incredible photos that have been remastered which are now available on...

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on a bay on the east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, it lies within the...

The images offer a glimpse of a time gone by in Ireland, with horses in the streets, people sitting on mail trucks, and food and livestock changing hands in public squares.

All above photos scanned from the 1976 book “Hands off Dublin”. Written by Deirdre Kelly it dealt with the potential impact of road plans on Dublin city. This is just a selection of th…

Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1922. For almost all of this period, the island was governed by the UK Parliament in London through its Dublin Castle administration in Ireland. Ireland faced considerable economic difficulties in the 19th century, including the Great Famine of the 1840s. Below is a collection of 20 stunning vintage photos that shows everyday life in Ireland in the late 19th century. Ruins of Olderfleet Castle, Larne North Quay…

Cumberland Street Market, Dublin.