Square, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
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The Square in Cahir is the subject of today's image with lots of life and activity therein. There is no sign of motor transport and lots of people; but frighteningly in between the two 'jaunting' cars in the centre is a boot walking all on its lonesome!
As Niall McAuley points-out, that we can see the Post Office in the centre middleground (with it's distinctive pitched gable frontage), we know that this images dates to the first decade or so of the 20th century. (c.1902-1912ish).
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Catalogue range 1865-1914. But likely c.1902-1912
NLI Ref: L_CAB_08628
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As Niall McAuley points-out, that we can see the Post Office in the centre middleground (with it's distinctive pitched gable frontage), we know that this images dates to the first decade or so of the 20th century. (c.1902-1912ish).
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Catalogue range 1865-1914. But likely c.1902-1912
NLI Ref: L_CAB_08628
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Owner: National Library of Ireland on The CommonsSource: Flickr Commons
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ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Love the ankle and shoe of the ghost in the middle !
Swordscookie
Oh wow! That is a lovely shot!
DannyM8
Is that a Bicycle behind the cart on the left?
derangedlemur
WIlliam Irwin of The Square, Caher, was 36 in 1901.
derangedlemur
His Neighbour, J.F. O'Connor was 35. THey both owned their businesses by that stage.
DannyM8
1911 Census William Irwin - Grocer and Provision Merchant Was also there in 1901 - Grocer and Spirit Merchant
derangedlemur
Broderick, the next fellow over is also there in 1901 but getting on a bit. It's a bit illegible so I can't tell if that's Patrick or John running the shop in the picture.
derangedlemur
Irwin and Broderick are still there in 1911, but O'Connor has moved.
B-59
Streetview 2011: goo.gl/maps/eN5Vmqh57EM2
DannyM8
There is no clock on the library / courthouse?
derangedlemur
O'Dwyers are either not living in their family hotel or are gone by 1901. They're not in either census. Edit: Looks like they're in the census as Dwyer without the 'O'. Gone by 1911.
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/79549245@N06] Town Hall: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,605154,624798,12,9 Sure what use is time to a Tipperary man?
DannyM8
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02 Exactly
Niall McAuley
I see this 1902 Post Office building on Church Street.
O Mac
William Irwin seems to be quite sure about the day he started business. 8th August 1890
Niall McAuley
So after 1902 (Post Office), before 1911 (Dwyer and O'Connor gone from census)
guliolopez
This other French/Lawrence image is taken from almost exactly the same place - except we can't see the 1902 Post Office that [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] points-out. Making it late 19th century rather than first decade of 20th century in this image. The 1876 fountain is visible in both.
wood_worker34
woodworker34 Are the back legs of the pony on the left of photo tied together
DannyM8
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129769087@N03 It does look like that is the case. An early parking brake!
RETRO STU
No one seems to notice the disembodied foot on the middle of the road (lol)!
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23885771@N03 Excuse me Stuart, did you not read my introduction :)
RETRO STU
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland lol - I meant those in the picture!
AndyBrii
Ahhh .. gas lighting !
O Mac
https://www.flickr.com/photos/angeljim46 Where? :)
AndyBrii
https://www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03 It seems the gas mains came to Cahir. I counted five gaslights (see nli link enlarged ).
guliolopez
The arrangement of the three stacked boxes (against which the guy is leaning), and the cart (and basket lid on top of it) are exactly the same in this other French/Lawrence image. Indicating that they were likely taken a few moments apart, and allowing the dating of the second image also...
O Mac
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00] True..but where did that guy go? . www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03/26384468451/in/datepos...
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Thanks all. Have a great weekend. Whatever your Saturday plans, hopefully they aren't interrupted by wandering apparitions searching for long-lost footwear :)
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03] Terrific ! Can we go right around the (rectangular) square ? - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000332344
Niall McAuley
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland I think 7648 is older - the hotel has had a coat of paint since then in O Mac's montage.
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guliolopez
Very cool https://www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03. A nice piece of work. Did you use a photostitching tool? Or "by hand"? As regards the leaning guy, I'm not sure where he ended-up. But the person in the light-coloured hat is fairly distinct in both.