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73 Great Britain Street

The first main long-term residence of the Kiberds in Ireland was at 73 Great Britain Street, opposite the Rotunda Hospital, on the northside of Dublin. Today, what is now 73 Parnell Street, forms part of the Parnell Heritage Pub and Grill whose address is 72-74 Parnell Street, Dublin 1. The house was a home, workshop, and retail outlet all rolled into one.

It is entirely possible that the old Kiberd shop in Parnell Street was referenced in the James Joyce short story The Sisters that is one of 15 short stories in the book Dubliners. This is the reference:

"The next morning after breakfast I went down to look at the little house in Great Britain Street. It was an unassuming shop, registered under the vague name of Drapery . The drapery consisted mainly of children's bootees and umbrellas; and on ordinary days a notice used to hang in the window, saying: Umbrellas Re-covered."

Previous Residents of 73 Great Britain Street

1783 Owen Rorke, Cart maker, Wgon maker. Source: Merchants and Traders Dublin, Watsons Almanack 1783.

1815 Edward Cahill Source: REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON The Public Income and Expenditure of IRELAND 1815.

1836 David Cummins Householder - Occupation given as a tailor Source: Parliamentary Papers: 1780-1849, Volume 11, Part 2.

1842 Jane Walsh, Confectioner; James Ryan, Oyster Seller; James Carolan, Boot & Shoe Maker; Charles Southall, Hairdresser. Source: Pettigrew & Oulton's 1842 Dublin Street Directory

1862 Joseph Keogh, shoemaker, 24l.. Source: Thom's Almanac 1862.

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