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18 The Crescent, Limerick (rear)

The rear of 18 The Crescent, Limerick.
Home of Dr. David Humphreys by 1894.
He left by 1902.

Thanks to Líadaín von der Decken for identifying the location in these old photos, and taking modern photos.

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Rear window and steps

Left to Right: (a friend), Nell, Anno.
Photo maybe c.1900. Rear of 18 The Crescent.
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Image 5744 in Humphrys glass negatives. Light-adjusted. See original. See other scan and other scan.
This was incorrectly labelled as Northumberland Road, Dublin (i.e. after 1909). The photo looks older and the brickwork shows it is The Crescent.

Rear of 18 The Crescent.
Photo 2026. See full size.

Closer shot.
Photo 2026. See full size.

 
The brickwork to the top right of the window in both photos proves it is the same location.
This is the rear of 18 The Crescent.

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Side wall

Left to Right: Anno, Nell and David.
Photo c.1898. Rear of 18 The Crescent.
This is [P106/469]. See larger and full size.

 
The rough wall stone in the two old photos shows that the location is the same.
This is the side wall of the rear of 18 The Crescent.

The side wall of the rear today.
Photo 2026. See full size.