Grafton Street is the premier shopping street in Dublin and has always been regarded as such. This image was taken around the turn of the last century, probably close to 1905, before the advent of the motor car. The view is north away from St Stephens Green, with Trinity College clearly evident in the centre background.
Always a popular street with shoppers and workers, it was referenced in the 1970s hit single from Bagatelle, called Summer in Dublin (an oxymoron, if ever there was one!). The reference goes as follows: (Click on the link to the full PDF article above)