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Title: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: T4Tim on Thursday 09 November 17 21:43 GMT (UK)
If any of you were around in 1877 surely you can help me.
I have a birth record showing 20 George's Street.

Depending how Google it I get either Plunkett St or Sullivan's Quay.

Anyone have definitive answer?
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 09 November 17 21:55 GMT (UK)
Map
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Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: Sinann on Friday 10 November 17 08:00 GMT (UK)
http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/oliverplunkettstreet/
This site also has some trade directories maybe you can find the pub
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: hallmark on Friday 10 November 17 09:29 GMT (UK)
Quote from: T4Tim on Thursday 09 November 17 21:43 GMT (UK)
If any of you were around in 1877 surely you can help me.
I have a birth record showing 20 George's Street.

Depending how Google it I get either Plunkett St or Sullivan's Quay.

Anyone have definitive answer?

Not too many alive who were around in 1877
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: T4Tim on Friday 10 November 17 15:09 GMT (UK)
Sinann, you truly are a gem.
We talked about this before but now, you have left no doubt:
"Its original name was George's Street, after King George I who reigned from 1698 to 1727."

Now to see if the numbers changed along with the names.
Thank you.
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Hallmark;
"Not too many alive who were around in 1877"
Thanks.
One or two is really all I need and if they can understand the question, might have the answer.
Barring that, Sinann will do.
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: hallmark on Friday 10 November 17 15:23 GMT (UK)
Quote from: T4Tim on Friday 10 November 17 15:09 GMT (UK)

Hallmark;
"Not too many alive who were around in 1877"
Thanks.
One or two is really all I need and if they can understand the question, might have the answer.
Barring that, Sinann will do.


They would be over 140 years old now!
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: T4Tim on Friday 10 November 17 15:36 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the clarity Hallmark.
We use the Lunar calendar here on the west coast of Canada so conversion is oft' clumsy.
 ;D
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: ork23110 on Tuesday 01 May 18 15:08 BST (UK)
Hi All,
Gt. Georges Street as shown on map was changed to Washington St.

link to google maps showing 20 Washington street.
https://goo.gl/maps/9LKAD6ja8262

Otherwise the original George's Street became Oliver Plunkett Street in the early 1920's
Nowadays # 20 is home to a store selling musical instruments.
Rgds
J
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: T4Tim on Tuesday 01 May 18 21:59 BST (UK)
Thank you ork23110. I had zeroed in on Pro Musica and you have confirmed it for me. I shall visit it in the next couple of weeks.
 :)
Title: Re: What was Georges St changed to?
Post by: ork23110 on Wednesday 02 May 18 15:57 BST (UK)
Hi T4TIM,
glad to hear you are sorted with that, and sorry to come so late to it , hope the sun shines when you visit and have a pleasant stay.
Rgds
J