An Advertisement For Irish Life In 1929. The text of the ad reads - Famous Dublin house opened as a branch of Ireland's premier insurance company.

No. 39 Upper O'Connell Street  Dublin acquired by The Irish Life General Assurance Co, Ltd.

No 39 - linked with the Irish National Movement since 1880 The Headquarters of The Land League, Associated with Parnell, Davitt, Sexton, O'Brien, Redmond, Dillon and Devlin and with patriot prelates like Archbishop Croke and Cardinal O'Donnell.

Fifteen years ago Mr. John Redmond stated that ''The popular government of Ireland was being run from 39 Upper O'Connell Street Dublin by Mr. Joseph Devlin.

Today Mr. Joseph Devlin as Chairman of the Irish Life And General Insurance Company, directs the destinies of the most popular company in Ireland.

All classes of Insurance transacted ; Life Indowment-Fire-Motor-Plate Glass-Third Party-Etc. Total authorised capital of companies controlled by Irish Life And General assurance Company Ltd.    £1,000,000   Total assets exceed £375,000, paid up capital exceeds £60,000, deposited with the high courts of justice £20,000  

The Irish Life And General is the only Irish company which has secured control of an English company.

Head Office Insurance Chambers, Mountjoy Square Dublin.

Fire And Accident Department 39 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin.

James A.Nugent   F.FA. Managing Director