St Patrick's Street: Old Cork Advertisements

Alexander Grant

Advert for Alexander Grant Drapers

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Alexander Grant
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Alexander Grant

Advert for Alexander Grant Drapers

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Most of the street and trade directories of Cork, published in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, contain businesses advertisements. Many of the advertisements are fine examples of graphic design and are visually attractive.

Cork Arms advertisement
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Advertisement for the Cork Arms (tea stores) from Henry & Coghlan's General Directory for Cork 1867

London House advertisement
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Advertisement for the London House (department store) from Henry & Coghlan's General Directory for Cork 1867