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Shopfronts of Dublin: a very lovely photo project indeed

Independent stores, and the way they make you feel.

THE PROLIFERATION OF chain stores and franchise brands can make the average Irish town or city indistinguishable from each other.

A modest photographic project by Luca Truffarelli for VisitDublin.com captures the spirit of some of the capital’s independent businesses; shops, services, restaurants and bars that have carved out a niche for themselves in neighbourhoods around Dublin.

This is a small selection. Feel free to let us know if there are gorgeous shopfronts in a town or place near you too.

Lilliput Stores, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, D7
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    Mute Mensah Mensah
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:34 AM

    If you have it you spend it..its his/her choice..i will do the same if i had the money..stop hating..

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    Mute gabor cserni
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:03 AM

    great to see some people still have the money to spend on drawing that my 6 year old could of done with his crayons…

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    Mute Dave O'Shea
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:26 AM

    I personally think that some art is completely overpriced and maybe this piece is in that group but your son, daughter would never do a piece like that as it can never be replicated,it was conceived out of the mind of an artist in a dark place, its conception is of the moment and of course pieces like this maybe copied but its it originality that you admire. This is actually a study for the main artwork…. This piece of artwork represents more than what is visual.. It represents the artists frame of mind, the poem was written in the moment. “The scream ” is one of the most recognised piece of art ever , the list is endless why this is a very strong piece and therefore probably earns its place as number 1….. For the moment.

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    Mute Hitthepotthomas
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:35 AM

    Oh my god, you’re like soo lucky to have such a talented child. Tell us more!

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    Mute Craig Walters
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:43 AM

    Gabor .. Get said son daughter to render impression of the scream list on eBay under the scream journal.ie challenge and I’ll kick off the bidding .. I eagerly await your ‘challenge accepted’ reply !!!

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    Mute justsaying
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    May 3rd 2012, 9:33 AM

    U should upload a video onto YouTube, of your child creating a masterpiece. Instant internet fame and all the glory that goes with it!!!!

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    Mute Debbie Ennis
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    May 3rd 2012, 9:51 AM

    I know I spent a lot on this particular painting but was worth it looking at it now hanging in my reception room blending in nicely with the rest of my art collection

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    Mute John O'Neill
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    May 3rd 2012, 11:15 PM

    EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!

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    Mute Tokidoll
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    May 3rd 2012, 10:02 AM

    The painting actually represents Munch’s own facial expression when in 1895 he was visited by a time traveller from 2012 who advised him of the $119m price tag

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    Mute David Widdis
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    May 3rd 2012, 10:33 AM

    LOL

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    Mute D Burns
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:18 AM

    I have a poster of that painting and I framed it myself. Cost about €12 in total! I feel sorry for people who buy into materialism like that! Extrinsic satisfaction doesn’t last for very long ;-)

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    Mute Jim Brady
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    May 3rd 2012, 10:10 AM

    It’s as likely to be bought by an investor as an art lover. Personally, I can’t see how anybody could think the original is worth €118,999,988 more than your almost identical poster; is the master DVD of a film any more artistically meritorious than the copy for sale in HMV?
    As long as people think so, then the self-perpetuating “perceived value” will continue to push up art prices.

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    Mute Paul Fagan
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    May 3rd 2012, 10:53 AM

    As a musician and piano player it is the same as my wish to invest in an expensive piano. I know family and friends who own a €200 piano, just about in tune, playable, good laugh, I enjoy playing it. Doesn’t matter a damn though that you can get that enjoyment for that money cos I would very very happily buy a Steinway and sons piano for mabey €30,000. My neighbour would laugh at that price but while I drive a €3000 peugot, he would love a Bugatti Veyron which does the same basic job for €1.2 million. Actually I wouldn’t mind one of those now either…

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    Mute Chris lynch
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:44 AM

    I actually think the video was cool and I really like the painting. As @Mensah said if you have the money why not spend it.

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    Mute richie hunt
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:35 AM

    I rather the Simpson’s version

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    Mute Frank Faldo
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    May 3rd 2012, 8:43 AM

    I have a signed picture of the All Ireland wining team Dublin and its priceless. Up the Dubs.

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    Mute Paul Tydings
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    May 3rd 2012, 10:00 AM

    Mad money alright, to honest kinda for and against it. In one hand if you have that sort of money then why not your paying for the history of painting not just the artwork. Also could be investment later on. But if you have that kind of money be nice to give 112 million to good causes instead of on a painting. And who knows maybe buyer has done both. On a separate note aside from money . The painting drawn emotion which makes it not just a painting but real artwork…

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    Mute Alan Coady
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    May 3rd 2012, 10:39 AM

    Thats not even the most expensive painting Paul Cezanne “the card players” went for $250 mil privately and Irish artist Francis Bacons painting was sold to Roman Abramovich for 80 million. Im the lucky owner of my five year old nieces painting hanging proudly on my wall priceless to me might let it go in a few years :)

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    Mute mcbab
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    May 3rd 2012, 9:15 AM

    Norway is riding high these days! With the sale of The Scream” and TV shows, The Killing, Borgen and lately The Bridge”. Makes you want to go visit. Nearly know the language now from watching the shows!

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    Mute Peter
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    May 3rd 2012, 9:24 AM

    And headhunters

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    May 3rd 2012, 11:03 AM

    What a bunch if F’in idiots !!!! People are dying of starvation and diseases alone , this act of lunacy makes me sick

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    Mute Andrea Rock Massey
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    May 3rd 2012, 11:20 AM

    They’ll still be dying, even if wealthy people don’t buy expensive pieces of art…

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    May 3rd 2012, 9:30 AM

    Yeah forgot about headhunters. That was great. Jo Nesbo good writer. Makes such a good change from all the Hollywood factory stuff.

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    May 3rd 2012, 9:58 AM

    $119m?? :-O

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    Mute gabor cserni
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    May 3rd 2012, 11:55 PM

    thanks for all the thumbs down people. but i still think that is mad valuation for a crayon job…

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    Mute New totwit
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    May 3rd 2012, 12:48 PM

    For something so expensive, you’d think they would have got a fancier frame

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