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The "Five Lamps" pub, North Strand Rd, Dublin

The "Five Lamps" pub, 5 and 6 North Strand Rd, Dublin.
The "Five Lamps" itself (not the pub) is a local landmark - a cluster of lamps at the crossroads beside the pub.

Jack Humphrys is listed at the pub in [Thoms] 1925 on.
The pub was damaged in the bombing of Dublin by the Germans 30 May 1941.
There is no photo of this section of North Strand Rd in photos of damage (and here and here and here) at [DCA].

Jack Humphrys died 1970.
The pub was sold out of the family. The family asked for the "Humphrys" name to be kept on it, and it was.
The sign said: Jack Humphry's
Note that correct usage would be: Jack Humphrys' or: Jack Humphrys's

The pub ran for more years.
It was owned by the people who owned 28 Eden Quay.
It eventually closed.
As at 2014, it was a ruin, with Jack Humphrys' name still on it.
As at 2017, it was restored and re-opened as a charity shop and offices. Jack Humphrys' name is gone.

Jack Humphrys' pub, the "Five Lamps" (the 4 windows), 5 and 6 North Strand Rd, Dublin.
2014 image capture from Google Street View.
See full size. See modern Street View.

Walsh's pub listed at the location in [Thoms, 1921, p.1669].
From here.

Jack Humphrys at the "Five Lamps" pub in [Thoms, 1925, p.1666].
From here.

The pub on North Strand Road, after Humphrys' time, but still with his name on it, before it closed.
Formerly here.

The ruined Jack Humphrys' pub (the 4 windows), 5 and 6 North Strand Rd.
See full size.
Photo apparently 2014. From Dublin Ghost Signs. And here. See terms of use (Creative Commons).

The old sign on the ruined pub.
See full size.
Photo apparently 2014. From Dublin Ghost Signs site above. Creative Commons.

Close-up of the "Five Lamps" sign on the ruined pub.
See full size.
Photo apparently 2014. From Dublin Ghost Signs site above. Creative Commons.

The former pub (the 4 windows).
Now a charity shop and offices.
Photo 2017. See full size.
See other angle.

The "Five Lamps" landmark

The "Five Lamps" landmark.
Photo 2017. See larger and full size.
See 2005 shot. From here. See terms of use.
See street view.