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Photos from 23.12.1980 by Tommy Ward.
Photos from 28.04.2008 by his grandson, Glen Ward

Used by kind permission.

On the left is the view in 1980 and on the right is 2008.

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Gardiner Street looking towards Parnell Street (1)

Gardiner Street looking towards Parnell Street (2)

Murray's bar, Sean McDermott Street

Sean McDermott Street Upper looking towards Cathal Brugha Street

Sean McDermott Street Upper looking towards Gardiner Street

Gardiner Street looking up Upper Sean McDermott Street towards O'Connell Street

Upper Sean McDermott Street looking from Marlborough Street junction towards Gardiner Street


Scroll down for some other photos of the Summerhill and Sean McDermott Street area before the tenements were knocked.
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Back of Summerhill from Lourdes church showing 27 steps


Doorway Sean McDermott Street - eircom building in background


Gloucester place (Diamond)


Summerhill from Summer place


Summerhill looking towards Parnell Street (1)


Summerhill looking towards Parnell Street (2)