Monto, The Dubliners.With photos of the Monto area.

[@artcoffey]

Phil, thank's for the mention, both sides of my family were very involved in the areas of prostitution and Shebeening in the Monto. In 1896, five people from this area were charged with murder, one of which was my great grandmother and her older sister, a row broke out about the punter not paying enough and down he went, never to get up again. All of my photos that you have used were taken by my late uncle, Paddy Coffey, I have his entire collection of over 200 photos...

[@thecomedyroom7232]

Hi Martin, im editing a concert that will be shown on TG4, its a tribute to Luke Kelly and im looking for some photos or videos for the song Monto. i just need a few snaps to slide during the song. let me know if you can help.

[@artcoffey]

@@thecomedyroom7232 how many are you looking for and will I get a credit?...

[@philmartin8690]

Your photos are unique and important historically Martin.

[@carpoman]

That's a great story. Have you any others from that time? The history of that area seems to have been whitewashed since independence. Would love to hear more about it.

[@shogdite1636]

Must have been a very very tough place to live !

[@hungmuinteoir3976]

For those who don't know the Monto was a massive 'red light district' in Dublin back in the pre-independance era roughly bordered by Talbot St, Amiens St, Gardiner St and Sean McDermott Street on the northside. It takes it's name from Montogomery Street (which is now Foley street) down by what is now Connolly station. Basically Luke is talking about picking up a brazzer and lamping her out of it

[@anthonywalsh7613]

The last verse 👍

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Wasnt monto where the lost ladies lived?

[@philmartin8690]

It was a Red light area.

[@raymomull2258]

Ronnie's doing ads for carbon monoxide nowadays.

[@colmtansey8359]

Ah yes just before the 1916. Rising . And then after that. The counter revolution. As the great historian Desmond C Greaves described it ..The great irish revolution, Strangled at birth by the English Ruling Class ..

[@adrianmadden]

Cafe Continental looks grim....!!!! Nothing Parisian about it !!!! 😄😁😆😅🤣😄😁😆😅🤣