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South City Markets, South Great George's Street, Dublin

Architect: Lockwood & Mawson
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The interior has since been remodelled with one of the arcades being incorpated into a sausage factory and an old department store. The original entry arches can still be seen on the building exterior, with the southern end remaining open providing entrance to the factory. The remaining arcade gives a good impression of the original intention. The arcade is top lit by glazed panels in the roof and by clerestory windows. The complex also has a huge columned and vaulted basement which is accessible as a public carpark. The building came under threat in the 1970s but has now been reprieved and has gained a new lease of life as the market has become a busy pedestrian route.

There are many fine details in the arcades including the small arched doorways at either end of the pedestrian route, and the decorative ironwork supporting the building above.


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