![[Guests leaving the Edinburgh Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin where they had been confined for three days during fighting]](/IIIF/000280000/000279073/vtls000279073_001.jp2/full/800,/0/default.jpg)
[Guests leaving the Edinburgh Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin where they had been confined for three days during fighting]
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| In collection: | Hogan-Wilson Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
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July 5 1922.
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| Notes: | Photographic print (embossed with "W.D. Hogan, / 56 Henry St., / Dublin." lower right) of a group of people, with their luggage in tow leaving the main entrance of the Edinburgh Hotel. An armoured car is on the extreme left of the photograph; numerous posters, advertising an aerideacht ("gathering") and concerts can be seen on the wall of the building adjoining the Edinburgh Hotel on the extreme right of the photograph. This photograph appeared in the Sunday Independent, 9 July 1922. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/6531043199/ Physical description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; 13.9 x 19.1 cm. more |
| Arrangement: | Item |
At the start of the Irish Civil War in 1922, the Battle of Dublin took place from 28 June to 5 July. This photo shows guests finally making their escape from the The Edinburgh Hotel at 56 Upper Sackville Street, now O'Connell Street. The Edinburgh Hotel was a temperance hotel, meaning that the beleaguered guests couldn't even resort to alcohol during their confinement!
The following report is taken from the Irish Times on Thursday, 6 July 1922:
"The Edinburgh Hotel, on the west side of Sackville street [now O'Connell Street], occupied a precarious position during the operations in that thoroughfare. Nevertheless, throughout the week about a dozen guests, with the staff, numbering as many more, remained in the building.
Yesterday afternoon, when the hotel took fire, they were at last obliged to leave after they had been warned by the firemen of their danger.
The small party, carrying various items of luggage, appeared at the front door, and, under a white flag, turned down towards the Nelson Pillar. They were at once turned into Henry street, where they were less exposed to fire, and when the troops were satisfied as to their bona fides, they were directed to go along towards Mary street, where they were held up. A newspaper representative who happened to be near took charge of the party, and explained their plight to the soldiers, who allowed them to pass through. They ultimately made their way to other hotels."
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 1922
NLI Ref.: HOGW 27
Tags:
Irish Civil War, Battle of Dublin, Edinburgh Hotel, Guests, Luggage, Sackville Street, O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland, Leinster, July, 1922, 1920s, Twenties, 1043 CK, ARR 3, Armoured Rolls Royce 3, The Fighting 2nd, Fighting 2nd, Oxter, Hogan Collection, 5th, Wednesday, National Library of Ireland, William David Hogan, W.D. Hogan
Comments
guliolopez
Does it seem likely to anyone else that the armoured vehicle on the left is the same "Fighting 2nd" Whippet posted before? (The visible registration is compatible and the "double rear wheel" set-up, turret and rear platform look like that of the Whippets'...)
Posted: 19.12.2011
scientific linen
Such an interesting piece of history captured.
Posted: 19.12.2011
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@20727502@N00 Absolutely, Eagle Eye!! I was being sneaky, waiting to see if anyone'd spot it...
Got so excited when I noticed it, because it's one thing to see the type of posed shot when we first met The Fighting 2nd / ARR 3, but to see it in action is something else!
Posted: 19.12.2011
Sarah K Mc
They don't look terribly nervous!
When the 1916 rising, my mother's aunt cycled from Dublin to Athboy to escape!
Posted: 19.12.2011
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@sarahkmc I think people may have been made of sterner stuff back in the day! When did your mother's aunt come back?
Posted: 19.12.2011
Swordscookie
They aren't evacuating to get away from the danger they're heading for Wynnes so they can have a double brandy each!
Posted: 19.12.2011
guliolopez
@nlireland "waiting to see if anyone'd spot it..."
Indeed - I should've suspected as it didn't seem like the type of thing you'd leave unexplored :)
(In fact, looking at the larger version I now see that "... 2nd" is even visible on the turret under the guy's oxter, so pretty much puts it beyond doubt.)
Posted: 19.12.2011
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@20727502@N00 Now look what you've made me do! I cannot resist tagging Oxter... :D
Posted: 19.12.2011
indian59
there is another photo of the same "refugees"..I paired with this one here thedublinforums.com/showthread.php?331-Irish-Civil-War&am...
Posted: 14.01.2013
indian59
also posted here on the Easter Rising Historical Society page.. www.facebook.com/groups/250140148442168/293102307479285/?...
above link/thedublinforums.com/ requires a membership to view photo's etc'..]
Posted: 14.01.2013
Fuhirees
Unique capture of part of Irish history.
Posted: 06.05.2013
