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Can you guess the street name in this photo?

On Sunday April 1st 1962, there seemed to be a healthy glow to the Irish skyline. You can catch a...
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16.40 17 Oct 2013


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Can you guess the street name...

Can you guess the street name in this photo?

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16.40 17 Oct 2013


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On Sunday April 1st 1962, there seemed to be a healthy glow to the Irish skyline.

You can catch a glimpse of it in the photo below.

It probably will not take you long to guess the name of this city.

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But can you guess what the street is called? There should be a few clues to guide the way...

 

So what was going on in Ireland in 1962?

When this photo was taken, Gay Byrne was yet to present the first ever Late Late Show. But by July that show would begin it's 51 year (and counting) run.

It also happened to be the year when both The Chieftains and The Dubliners were founded in Dublin pubs, going on to become trad legends.

It  looks like Shelbourne will be relegated this season unless they can pull off a great escape. But in 1962 they were Irish champions and also took part in their first European campaign, taking on the mighty Sporting Lisbon.

Meanwhile Ireland legends Ray Houghton and Tony Cascarino were born in Scotland and England respectively. 

 

 

And after that preamble, here is the answer to the question and how that area looks like 51 years on:


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