Anon writes:
Youth Defence facebook members are being advised to get out in force to vote ‘No’ in this Irish Medical News poll on the Abortion Bill. Some Broadsheet readers might want to voice their opinion (on either side). It doesn’t seem right that such things be dominated by one extreme group…
Smithfield, Dublin.
Jim writes:
Motor tax office in Smithfield closed suddenly today with an hour left of business due to, “tiles falling off the walls” causing a health and safety risk.
The hundreds of customers weren’t too impressed…
Rover P5 (3.5 Coupe): “Rover’s P5 series was a popular selection of saloon cars in the UK during the late 50s and early 60s available in different forms. This is the 3.5L “Coupe” edition in Mk 1-A. The 1-A boasted a front quarter window as well as some mechanical improvements over the ordinary Mk 1.”
Porsche 911SC: “What struck me when passing this 1978 Porsche 911 on Stephen’s Green was the immaculate condition of the bodywork. The SC title was reintroduced on the 911 in the 930 series and by 1978 it was the base model. The owner tells me that it had been restored some years ago and he uses it as a daily driver.”
Jaguar XJ: “This is one of the first series of Jaguar XJ Saloons probably from some time in the early 1970s. It is the larger engined 4.2L with the straight-six XK power-plant. Jaguar took control of the Daimler company prior to the launch of the XJ and badge-engineered versions were produced under the guise Daimler Sovereign.”
Pics and text: Patrick ‘Carspotter’ Cummins
Andrew Griffin and animator Scott Garrett ask the following question of singular individuals:
So, if you could have any one thing, just the one wish fulfilled, anything at all, what would you choose?
A limited (unofficial) edition set of LEGO Game Of Thrones minifigs comprising Eddard Stark, Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow and Arya Stark.
€60 the lot from Minibigs.
(The Hammam Hotel and Turkish Bath, top before and after, on Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin, and Cathal Brugha, above)
July 5, 1922
The end of the ‘Battle of Dublin’.
Sibling of Daedalus writes:
This is where the Irish Civil War (Dublin edition) ended on the 5th July, 1922 with the shooting of loaded-pistol-in-each-hand Republican commander Cathal Brugha, as he sought to make his escape.
The instructions from the Free State command were to shoot him in the legs, which they did, severing a major artery. He died from blood loss two days later in hospital.
De Valera had also been in the Hammam but had left earlierbefore the trouble really started.
The Hammam was famous for its Turkish bath (only the second one in Dublin) and is now the site of the Summer Palace Chinese Restaurant.
Cork surrendered on August 10.
Rebels.
Pics via Dublin City Public Libraries archive
Dublin, today.
Thanks Vinny
Constant (right) and a ‘lady’ in 1913.
He wore that ‘bun’ for most of his life.
Jennifer O’Leary writes:
Here’s a link (below) to the ‘1913 Unfinished Business’ Podcast (episode 2) on Women of 1913.
It includes a segment on Constance Markievicz, To refresh the minds of those who may be wondering who this Mr Constant Mark-a-fella of 1916 is.
1913 Unfinished Business – Women Of 1913
Earlier: Constant Craving
