Queens Square Dublin

[Ladkyis]

I have just found a sister for my paternal grandmother that no one has ever mentioned before. I have been able to confirm that she was born 24 November 1880 at 17 Queens Square Dublin. I tried Google earth but that took me to Dun Laoghaire and Queens Road so I think the square might be re-named.
Anyone have any ideas?

[arthurk]

According to this site, Queen's Square was off Great Brunswick Street - not to be confused with Brunswick Street. By comparing a Google map with one from 1836, it appears that (possibly because of the confusion) Great Brunswick Street is now Pearse Street - it runs along the north side of Trinity College eastwards towards the docks. Unfortunately I can't see Queen's Square on my old map (or Google), but this might get you a bit closer...

Arthur

[Ladkyis]

Thanks Arthur that is very useful. I have some old maps of Ireland that belonged to my dad, I must dig them out of the boxes of his stuff I haven't been able to face sorting out. I find I can chuck out more easily when I am looking for something but I can't chuck out when I am just trying to reduce the sheer number of boxes. Looking for his Irish maps should help me get rid of some more rubbish.

[o breen]

Hi Ladykis,
re queens square,it has been renamed pearse square,and is situated on pearse street [gt. brunswick st.originally]near the Macken st.junction,pearse st.runs parallel to south quays from trinity college towards ringsend the original [queens square]signage is still on a house[wall]there.
directly opposite the square[park]is the local community [st.andrews resource centre]which may have some info re your search.all the best
terry,dublin.

[Ladkyis]

Thank you so much o breen, Welcome to the forum! How lovely that your first post should be one that helps me, thank you so much. I am off to Google Earth to take a look!

[Ladkyis]

Now I have seen it on Google Earth I am curious as to what theatres are near there.

No I am curious as to how far away theatres are from where they were obviously lodging. They - my great grand-parents - were actors so finding them on Census and stuff is difficult. I have only just discovered that they had a daughter called Harriet and she was born in Queens Square, Dublin.

My cousins are all agog to know more so this will have to go into the latest newsletter.

[o breen]

I have just found a sister for my paternal grandmother that no one has ever mentioned before. I have been able to confirm that she was born 24 November 1880 at 17 Queens Square Dublin. I tried Google earth but that took me to Dun Laoghaire and Queens Road so I think the square might be re-named.
Anyone have any ideas?

hi ladkyis,
some theatre play/hand/bills etc of the era,hope you enjoy!..ó breen
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/5096257652/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/4705832398/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/4923962976/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/4571878933/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/4566058503/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/4546060908/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/4334515463/
footnotes on the opening night poster of abbey theatre link:
"Poster advertising the historic first performances at the Abbey Theatre. This poster is one of the highlights of our extensive Joseph Holloway Theatre Collection of playbills, posters, and programmes dating from ca. 1880-1944. The collection covers the printed output of 200 theatre companies, professional and amateur dramatic groups, and also includes cinema and concert programmes, newspaper cuttings of reviews, etc.

An architect by day, Joseph Holloway redesigned the Abbey Theatre for its opening in 1904. By night, he attended every theatrical performance in Dublin, and was a member of every society connected with theatre in the city."

this collection at the national library of ireland [url]Poster advertising the historic first performances at the Abbey Theatre. This poster is one of the highlights of our extensive Joseph Holloway Theatre Collection of playbills, posters, and programmes dating from ca. 1880-1944. The collection covers the printed output of 200 theatre companies, professional and amateur dramatic groups, and also includes cinema and concert programmes, newspaper cuttings of reviews, etc.

An architect by day, Joseph Holloway redesigned the Abbey Theatre for its opening in 1904. By night, he attended every theatrical performance in Dublin, and was a member of every society connected with theatre in the city.
https://www.nli.ie/en/udlist/prints-and-drawings-collections.aspx?article=1a4f20f4-39bf-47b7-8634-dcd468ef2dde
[might bear fruit in your search,fingers crossed]

[Ladkyis]

Thank you for that. They are all fascinating.

[o breen]

Thank you for that. They are all fascinating.

Hi L,
You are very welcome.hope you can unearth more from the links.

[keoghj]

Hi Ladkyis. I have been looking up family for a while I had a great aunt who was born at 26 Queens Square 1880 (when I first looked) my Grandfather was born in upper or lower Urne st 1878 so he would have lived there as well. Last time I looked it said 26 Dunnes Square which I cannot find. Things I have found previously I no longer seem to find. Regards John Keogh