Would anyone know where to find an old picture of the houses that used to be in Derby Square? This is where my great grandfather lived when he was a baby. There were about 12 of them in a little alleyway with a stone doorway and gates that led behind Werbergh Street near St. Werbergh's Church where he was christened. This alleyway was opposite Hoey's court on the other side of Werbergh St. These were torn down about 1980 and is now a parking lot behind Leo's Fish and Chips store. I have found one video on You Tube with a man named MacThomas that shows it in (I think) the 1960s where it was just an empty lot. So far I have not found anything that shows what the houses were like that used to be there. Any help appreciated, Thanks, Linda in Penna. > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in County Dublin, Ireland and the City of Dublin. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [1]IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ****************************** Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in County Dublin, Ireland and the City of Dublin. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [2]IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. mailto:IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com 2. mailto:IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com

Derby Square had an unusual entrance which was dismantled and removed by the Dublin Corporation and remains in storage ( 1990) Derby Square was originally about eighty feet long and surrounded by about 12 houses and was erected by John Derby a dealer in butter in the late 17th century, many eminent lawyers occupied buildings in Derby Square because of its proximity to the courts and the location of the courts of chancery office. The medieval city wall ran between Hoey's court and Ship Street little, where it is still visible today, it crossed Werburgh street and continued on it's course though an 18th century residential court known as Derby Square was approached by a narrow passage from the street and if you had access to Roques' map it would show it contained seven houses. http://www.dublin.ie/forums/attachment.php?s=7082f82ec9afef182e213007e30c4e9 b&attachmentid=5877&stc=1&d=1235581768 although a huge link copy all and put in google will give you a picture of said entrance. Also http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000049341 also http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000049339 Cheers Cara