Down memory lane to Purcell’s Corner

Sir, – The Lafayette building on the corner of Westmoreland Street/D'Olier Street in Dublin (Commercial Property, November 20th), was always known as Purcell's Corner. I know, because our father got his pipe tobacco there in the 1950s. Our family business was Kennedy & McSharry, Westmoreland Street/D'Olier Street for many years.

By the way, the Ballast Office was on the corner of Westmoreland Street and Aston Quay. There was the clock with the blue face, McBirneys down the quay and Bewleys for morning coffee and cherry buns. Anyone else remember? – Yours, etc,

BRIAN McSHARRY,

Owendoher Avenue,

Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.