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069 Capel Street Library

069 Capel Street Public Library (1978)

This photograph is from the Dublin City Council Photographic Collection of 146 images of ‘Vanishing Dublin’. This unique collection is an educational resource and provides a basis for original research on the history of Dublin in the second half of the twentieth century.

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There is something wrong with

There is something wrong with this photo's metadata. The url suggests Thomas Street, the description suggests Caple Street? Which is it? If it isn't Caple Street Library are there any photos of Caple Street Library, preferably with a creative commons license.

Yes, it is in fact Capel

Yes, it is in fact Capel Street, we did correct the file name after you brought it to our attention, many thanks for that.

It's Capel Street

It's Capel Street

Thanks for responding. My

Thanks for responding. My sister pointed out the building numbers that confirmed it was capel street. I'm glad you could change the url.

Did you know? Instances of

Did you know? Instances of the mention of Capel Street Library in Ulysses by James Joyce:-

"Must get that Capel street library book renewed or they'll write to Kearney, my guarantor. Reincarnation: that's the word." (p.78)

"The Stark-Munro Letters by A. Conan Doyle, property of the City of Dublin Public Library, 106 Capel Street, lent 21 May (Whitsun Eve) 1904, due 4 June 1904, 13 days overdue (black cloth binding, bearing white letternumber ticket)." (p.832)

Page numbers are from the Penguin edition, 2000, ISBN 0141182806.

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