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Caption | Liberty House, Dublin city (1952/1953) | |
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Children playing in the courtyard of Liberty House flats, in Dublin's north inner city in 1952 or 1953. This shot was taken on the Corporation Street (originally Mabbot Street and later James Joyce Street) side of the complex; the rear of Corporation Place flats complex, known locally as Corporation Buildings and located behind Foley Street, can be seen in the left background. Foley Street waa previously named Montgomery Street, which gave the redlight area located in the district its nickname 'Monto'. It was renamed Foley Street after the sculptor John Henry Foley who was born at 6 Montgomery Street. |
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Collection | RTÉ Johnson Collection | |
Photographer | Johnson, Nevill | |
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01/Jan/1952 - 31/Dec/1953
(01/Jan/1952 - 31/Dec/1953) |
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Rights holder | RTÉ | |
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