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The store on Grafton Street became famous for its Christmas displays and Santa's grotto. [3] [5] Switzers purchased Cash & Co. of Cork in 1962, Todd's of Limerick in 1963, and Moon's of Galway in 1969. [3] In 1971, Switzers was purchased by Waterford Glass and House of Fraser. Later, in 1985, House of Fraser took complete control of the company.
The 12,000 m² Dublin store on Grafton Street is the chain's flagship location. It includes boutiques for Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Gucci, Arami, Balenciaga, Prada, Armani, Jo Malone, Charlotte Tilbury, Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Burberry, Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Coach, Michael Kors, Ted Baker. The store is split over 4 levels, with ...
In 1862, the Dublin Builder said the street "abounds in old premises in need of doctoring up." [8] During the late 19th century, a number of retail properties were built and several long-standing businesses established their presence on the street, such as the department stores Switzer's and Brown Thomas. The jewellers Weirs opened in 1869. [11]
West of Grafton Street Ltd. or West Jewellers was a jewellery store which was last located on 33 Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland before it closed in 2010. It was considered the oldest European jewellery store and one of the oldest companies in Ireland.
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping centre in central Dublin, Ireland. Located on St Stephen's Green West, at the top of Grafton Street, it is named after St. Stephen's Green, a city park situated across the road from its main entrance.
Harry Barnardo died in 1978 and Caroline took over his position at 108 Grafton Street. [1] [6] As of November 2022, the business, long held at the head of Grafton Street, is being run by Harry's widow Caroline, fifth and sixth generations of her daughter Elizabeth (born 1972), Caroline and Harry's only child, and Elizabeth's son Harry.
Primarily commercial, Anne Street South contains a mixture of independent and chain retailers, restaurants and other businesses. It is home to Kehoe's, first licensed in 1803 [5] and considered a notable example of a Victorian-style Dublin pub. [6] Adjacent to Grafton Street, property on Anne Street became increasingly coveted by retailers in ...
Bewley's Oriental Café on Grafton Street. The company has operated a café on Dublin's Grafton Street since 1927. [3] Sometimes described as a "Dublin landmark" [8] the building shows influence from the Art Deco movement, with its façade decorated with an Egyptian Revival mosaic, a style rare in Dublin.