Thomond - Parsons

Parsons

Sources yet to be consulted:
- Parsons Bookshop: At the Heart of Bohemian Dublin 1949-1989, Brendan Lynch, 2006.

(Left to Right): Eithne O'Mara (widow of Dick Humphreys), Ethel Deey (widow of Ben Parsons), Mary McBride (widow of James A. Jones).
Photo 1984.
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(Left to Right): Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Humphreys.
Photo 1984.
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1 Victoria Buildings

1 Victoria Buildings, Haddington Rd at Baggot St Bridge.
Date 1835 on building.
See entry

for Parsons family at 1 Victoria Buildings in [Census, 2 April 1911].
Was Bank of Ireland, Pembroke branch.
Now a branch of Milano restaurants (part of the Pizza Express chain).

1 Victoria Buildings.
Photo 2007. See full size.

Bridge House

Mespil Rd corner of Baggot St Bridge.
Formerly Parsons Bookshop.

Bridge House.
To LHS is site of Parsons' garage.
Photo 2007. Light adjusted digitally. See full size and original.

Bridge House. Canal side.
Photo 2007. See full size.

Parsons' garage

Mespil Road.

Site of Parsons' garage.
Photo 2007. Light adjusted digitally. See full size and original.

Movie, 2007

Pan from right to left, from Mespil Rd side, showing:
(Right to Left): 1 Victoria Buildings, Baggot St Bridge, Bridge House, site of Parsons' garage.
From here. Hosted at my YouTube account.
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Side of Bridge House.
Still from above.