How well do you know Dublin?

[PVC King]

1. New Ireland Dawson Street

2. (A Guess) Embassy House in Ballsbridge

3. Powerscourt South William Street

[Paul Clerkin]

nope...

[SeamusOG]

1 looks like it could have been that bit on the wall of the old Pelican House on Mespil Road. But that's gone now, so has it been reassembled somewhere else?

[Peter Fitz]

think i agree with Seamus on number 1 - Pelican House ?
2; Microsoft in Sandyford ?

[GrahamH]

Yes, it looks like a business park building, but Microsoft is a bit far out of the city...

How very silly to get 3 mixed up with the Green building (though they are very close by) - it is of course the Mercer Hospital

[Paul Clerkin]

#1 was a trick question, it was the mosaic on the rear of Pelican House...
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/ballsbridge/mespil_road/pelican.html

#3 is the old Mercer Hospital
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/mercer_street/mercers_hospital.html

[BTH]

#2 looks very like the office block beside Herbert Park Hotel - but I'm not sure whether it has an internal corner like that or not...

[Paul Clerkin]

#2
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#8
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#9
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#10
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#11
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[Morlan]

#11, is that in Smithfield?

[SeamusOG]

I think #9 is on Green Street East, between Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Hanover Quay.

I was wondering about the mosaic on the Pelican House. I remember as a very small boy being at a pantomime in that building - given by staff of the Irish Life whose building it was at the time. There was a hall with what looked liked a purpose-built stage. I wonder was the mosaic there as a "backing" for the stage, i.e., to provide a window-free section in the building.

(between that and the lego, this is a real trip down memory lane):)

[Bren88]

I think #9 is on Green Street East, between Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Hanover Quay.

Nope, no. 9 is Spirt night club. Thats all thats left now of the old building. Not sure of the street name, that facade is off liffey street/abbey street.

[SeamusOG]

Great Strand Street or more probably the street called Lotts (continuation of GSS)- one of those, eh? It rings a bell, alright.

[Paul Clerkin]

Correct #9 is the back of a warehouse on the Lotts
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/abbey_street/lotts/spirit_rear.html

[dodger]

number 11 could be the church off hill street - is it St Georges?

[Paul Clerkin]

Correct
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/hill_street/tower.html

[dodger]

...and unless i am mistaken Commerzbank house, guild street, ifsc is the modern office block at the top...

[Paul Clerkin]

...and unless i am mistaken Commerzbank house, guild street, ifsc is the modern office block at the top...

oh you're good....

[Paul Clerkin]

#8
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#10
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[GrahamH]

Haven't a clue about 10 - Capel St area maybe?

9 is a killer - recognise it so well I feel I pass it every day, but cannot place it
Looks like a combo of Harcourt St Station, the Kildare St Club and the Social Welfare Office on Gardiner Street!

[ctesiphon]

10 might be another trick question, if the plaque's been moved, but is it (was it) Castle Street? One of the redbricks- can't remember if it's north or south side of the street though.

*tosses coin*

South side?

[Paul Clerkin]

Correct ctesiphon - almost opposite the Civic Trust and Barnwells...

[Paul Clerkin]

so any takers for no 8 or do you want the answer

[SeamusOG]

Well I was looking in your excellent architectural archive as I thought it might have been in the zoo, and I came across the Garda Officers' Club. I must go get my lotto ticket.

[Paul Clerkin]

Correct...
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/phoenix_park/officers.html

[SeamusOG]

I aim soon to buy a digital camera and figure out how it all works. I was wondering though, is it difficult to put pictures up on this forum, e.g., on this thread?

In the meantime, three non-visual questions with tenuous architectural connections::)

Which 3 Dublin streets have an Upper, Middle and Lower Section?

Which is the only pub in Dublin to run the entire length of a street?

Which is the only pub in Dublin which has an entrance on 3 different streets/roads?