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I VISITED TEMPLE BAR TODAY REF-225373-1

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AS NIGHTFALL WAS APPROACHING

Today I thought that it was wise to use my iPhone 12 Pro Max rather than any of Sony cameras.

Here is a description that I came across: Yet ten minutes after I arrived in Temple Bar, I saw on Twitter a video of a bus on flames on O’Connell St. Next video: a Luas on fire. The building I was in was evacuated an hour later, as we were told the rioters were coming nearer to us”

[https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/chaos-in-dublin-6231438-Nov2023/]

Despite the fact that the area was under siege last night as the result of a riot there was little or no sign of damage in Temple Bar when I visited today… I am not claiming that the descriptions were in anyway exaggerated rather I am impressed by how quickly the area recovered.

Today There were many tourists but the area was less busy than normal and one or two shops were shuttered.

CAMDEN PLACE -225029-1

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A COMPLEX OF LANES BETWEEN HARCOURT STREET AND WEXFORD STREET

According to Google Bard: “Camden Place is a side street full of colourful street art in Dublin, Ireland. It is located near St. Stephen’s Green and the Iveagh Gardens. There are a number of hostels and hotels in the area, as well as bars, restaurants, and shops.”

You will notice that Copper Face Jack is mentioned in some of the murals. Copper Face Jacks is a legendary nightclub in Dublin, Ireland. It is known for its state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, as well as its decidedly upbeat (even cheesy) playlist. The nightclub is open 7 nights a week from 10pm until late.

The nickname “Copper Face Jack” was actually applied to two different historical figures, both from Ireland.

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell (1739-1798) was a controversial Irish judge and politician who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his heavy drinking and his harsh rulings, and he was eventually impeached by the Irish House of Commons. Scott was a notorious figure in Dublin society, and he was often seen in pubs and taverns around the city. It is said that he got the nickname “Copper Face Jack” because of his red, pockmarked complexion.

John “Gentleman” Joyce (1773-1822) was a highwayman and horse thief who operated in the Wicklow Mountains in the early 19th century. He was also known for his drinking habits, and he was said to have a particular fondness for poitín, a strong Irish moonshine. Joyce was a popular figure among the local people, and he was known for his generosity and his sense of humour. He was eventually captured and hanged in 1822.

It is unclear which of these two men is the actual inspiration for the name of the nightclub Copper Face Jacks. However, both figures were well-known in Dublin for their drinking habits and their colourful personalities, so it is likely that they both contributed to the nickname’s popularity.

IS THIS AS MUSTANG THAT I SEE BEFORE ME – 225006

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BIRD AVENUE NOVEMBER 2023

All going well my mother will be 104 in May 2024 and a few weeks ago she was talking about a car with the horse on it and when I said a Ferrari she said no … that’s not from America is it?. I had no idea as to what she was talking about until saw this car.

CHURCH LANE IN RATHFARNHAM VILLAGE

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NOVEMBER 2023

In Rathfarnham, the general area, there were several paper mills, one at the bottom of Church Lane, which ran from the village of Rathfarnham, down to the river Dodder, in front of Woodview cottages. It was first established by William Lake of Rathfarnham, in 1719 but later taken by over by William and Thomas Slater.

Church Lane is a street in the village of Rathfarnham, in South Dublin, Ireland. It is a short lane off of Main Street, and is home to a number of businesses but it is dominated by the Church Of Ireland parish church.

History records a timber parish Church in Rathfarnham in 1212 AD. Later a stone Church was built on the site and the ruins remain today, 40 metres north of the present Church. In 1779/80 a decision was made to build a new Church as the congregation grew in numbers.

BOLTON STREET

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PLUS HENRIETTA PLACE AND YARNHALL STREET

It is interesting to note that BoCo [an excellent Pizza Restaurant] on Yarnhall Street was originally Bodkins Pub. In case you are wondering bodkins are used to thread cords, elastics, ribbons or tapes through pre-made holes and tubes in a cloth or a garment. They may also be used as hairpins. Bodkins can be made out of a wide range of materials, such as bone, metal, plastic, etc.

Linenhall, also spelt Linen Hall, was a complex of Georgian buildings at the top of Capel Street, built by the Linen Board. The selection of this three-acre site as a centralised Linen Hall for Dublin was decided by the Board on 17 March 1722 following the rejection of sites in Drumcondra and Ballybough. Many linen traders would stay in the inns and taverns in the environs of Capel Street at this time. Construction began, and the Hall was opened for business on 14 November 1728. The complex was originally designed by Thomas Burgh, and later enlarged in 1784 by Thomas Cooley.A Yarn Hall and Cotton Hall were also constructed nearby.

The complex was modelled on Blackwell Hill, London, and the Cloth Hall of Hamburg. The Dublin Linenhall housed 550 bays for storage, a large trading space, and a boardroom. Following the opening of the Belfast Linen Hall in 1783, the Dublin Hall went into decline. The Linen Board was disbanded in 1828.

From the 1870s, the Hall was used as a British Army barracks. The Board of Works took over the buildings in 1878.

In 1914, the Hall, along with the nearby Temple Gardens in front of the Kings Inns, was host to one its last events, the Dublin Civic Exhibition.

It is mentioned in the 1958 song “Monto (Take Her Up to Monto)”, which references events of the late 19th century: “You’ve seen the Dublin Fusiliers, / The dirty old bamboozeleers, / De Wet’ll kill them chiselers, one, two, three. / Marching from the Linen Hall / There’s one for every cannonball, / And Vicky’s going to send them all, o’er the sea.”

On 26 April 1916, Linenhall Barracks was seized by the Irish Volunteers. The Barracks was largely occupied by unarmed clerks. The Barracks was set on fire by 1st Dublin Battalion Irish Volunteers to prevent the British Army using the site. The fire spread to adjacent buildings on Great Brunswick Street and North King Street. During the fire, Volunteer Paddy Holohan reported the fire leading to the explosion of several barrels of oil, creating large plumes of thick smoke.

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