The gap in the streetscape caused by the fire and subsequent demolition of no. 34 Camden St., a historic building which was the birthplace of the National Theatre and also the Fianna. On a positive note, two buildings on the other side of the street, 63 and 64, which were damaged by fire earlier in the year, have been renovated.
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In 1908 the republican feminist and businesswoman Jenny Wyse Power opened a shop at 21 Camden St. called the Irish Farm Produce Company where she sold eggs, butter, cream, honey, confectionery, etc, all Irish produce. She also provided tea and refreshments. She went on to become president of Cumann na MBan and was active in all kinds of nationalist and feminist groups up to 1921, after which she was a senator for many years. She took the pro-treaty side in the civil war, as a result of which the premises in Camden St. was bombed. The Fontana Café is now located on the site.Attached FilesDo what you love - love what you do.
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Also from 1972. Fitzpatrick's had a great selection of fruit and veg. After returning from travels abroad I could find a good selection of what I had been used to in more tropical climes. It closed about 1998.
That looks like my mother outside the Kylemore. She would cycle into Camden St., then walk the bike home, with the shopping bags slung across the handlebars!Attached FilesDo what you love - love what you do.
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Originally posted by Aulddub View PostTerrific Photos AD. They certainly bring back memories long forgotten.I knew a chap worked in Fitzpatricks, Freddie I think his name was. He went out with my sister. It was a great street in those days.
Cavey's shop.Yes it was a great street back then.Thanks again for the photosLast edited by camden; 14-09-2012, 01:39 AM.
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Originally posted by camden View PostThink you might be talking about a guy called Freddie Perkins.He lived above Cavey's shop.Yes it was a great street back then.Thanks again for the photosDo what you love - love what you do.
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Originally posted by Auld Decency View PostAlso from 1972. Fitzpatrick's had a great selection of fruit and veg. After returning from travels abroad I could find a good selection of what I had been used to in more tropical climes. It closed about 1998.
That looks like my mother outside the Kylemore. She would cycle into Camden St., then walk the bike home, with the shopping bags slung across the handlebars!
That was outside O'Reilly's shop and I still remember the disappointment I felt.There is now a Tesco shop there in it's place but I still remember when I pass.Last edited by camden; 14-09-2012, 05:13 PM.
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Originally posted by Auld Decency View PostAlso from 1972. Fitzpatrick's had a great selection of fruit and veg. After returning from travels abroad I could find a good selection of what I had been used to in more tropical climes. It closed about 1998.
That looks like my mother outside the Kylemore. She would cycle into Camden St., then walk the bike home, with the shopping bags slung across the handlebars!
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Originally posted by Aulddub View PostTerrific Photos AD. They certainly bring back memories long forgotten.I knew a chap worked in Fitzpatricks, Freddie I think his name was. He went out with my sister. It was a great street in those days.
you are correct Fred Perkins lived in Camden Street over Caveys Off licence and his dad Bobby Perkins owned the shoe repairs under the tracks on Westmorland St.
Fred is actually my uncle and of course Bobby my grandad!
My mam also worked in Fitzers with Fred -Jean Perkins - she is the oldest of the Perkins gang!
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