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A list of Ghostsigns that I have spotted over the years and which, in January 2019, I have commenced uploading to the website.

Some define a ghostsign as an old painted sign of a business that no longer trades from the premises, from which a new/different business trades. These I have included.

I have seen some websites include old business signs on buildings where the premises has not been reoccupied by another business. I have generally not included these.

I have included rainwater hoppers; bank night safes; stone carvings; etc which some may not consider a true ghostsign

The listings below are also being cross referenced to a Google Map - available HERE

County/ City

Ghostsign

Location

Photo Taken

Cork City
The Three Horseshoes
Barrack St
26/7/17
Cork City
McKenzies
Camden Quay
9/10/15
Cork City
Anglesea Bridge
Douglas Road
26/1/17
​Cork City
McCoy's - Bridge House
Douglas Road
16/10/15
​Cork City
Murphy's Stout
Douglas St
11/10/15
​Cork City
H. H. Looney
English Market
8/12/18
​Cork City
Atlantic Fish Stall
English Market
29/8/18 and 22/9/18
Cork City
Hegarty Electrical
Evergreen Road
​21/1/19
Cork City
Indistinguishable
Evergreen Road
21/1/19
​Cork City
? Brothers (?) Builders
Grattan St.
5/10/17
​Cork City
Rucon Ltd
Lower John St
3/9/15
​Cork City
Cork Savings Bank
Lapp's Quay
3/9/15
​Cork City
William Clarke
Lavitt's Quay
29/10/13
Cork City
I.P.I.C.S.
Lavitt's Quay
9/2/19
Cork City
Norton's
Lavitt's Quay
19/1/19
Cork City
Home Farm Stores
Leitrim Street
6/2/16
Cork City
Kavanagh's
Liberty Street
​13/1/19 & 12/2/19
Cork City
Grocers
Little Cross Street
​27/3/18 & 30/9/18
Cork City
Cudmore
Lower Glanmire Road
13/1/19
Cork City
Enterprise Service Station
Lower Glanmire Road
27/1/19
​Cork City
Anita Salon International
Patrick's St
29/1/15
​Cork City
Burton's
Prince's St
21/12/14 and 28/9/17
Cork City
Exchange Buildings
Prince's Street
18/3/17
Cork City
Hoskings Hotel
Prince's St
2/4/16
Cork City
Rockboro Stores
Rockboro Road
​9/2/14 & 7/1/19
Cork City
Arnott's Prize Beer
Shandon Street
​28/4/13 & 2/1/17
​Cork City
Hilsers
South Main St
18/3/14
​Cork City
Munster & Leinster Bank (mat)
66 South Mall
29/2/16
​Cork City
Munster & Leinster Bank (hopper)
66 South Mall
30/1/15
Cork City
Munster & Leinster Bank
66 South Mall
30/1/15
Cork City
The Office Bar
Sullivan's Quay
14/2/16
Cork City
McG.....
Union Quay
10/5/17
Cork City
The Aquarium
Washington St
17/12/16
​Cork City
J T O'Sullivan 
Washington St
17/12/16
Cork City
O'Connell
Washington St
18/3/14
Cork City
Christian Brothers College
Wellington Road
18/2/18
Cork City
Cork City
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