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To start the week we visit the Eason Collection and while we are at it we will visit a different time and pace when hurry and bustle were not in too many peoples vocabularies! The Powerscourt Arms Hotel in Enniskerry looks as if time has been stood still and there is nothing to worry about - apart from how we are going to cook one of those chickens for dinner?
Our visit to KIngscourt on Friday was Explored over the weekend to congratulations to all for your contributions!
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Eason Photographic Collection
Date: between 1900-1939
NLI Ref: EAS_3886
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Source: Flickr Commons
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Our visit to KIngscourt on Friday was Explored over the weekend to congratulations to all for your contributions!
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Eason Photographic Collection
Date: between 1900-1939
NLI Ref: EAS_3886
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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suckindeesel
Still very much there, I even had the occasional meal maps.app.goo.gl/h6oa6ndoVVhXdDxP6?g_st=ic
suckindeesel
https://flic.kr/p/9cTiJs via Roz Kelly
suckindeesel
Reg IK657 is Co. Dublin, Dec 1903 – Mar 1927, early in that date range
Niall McAuley
IK 657 is registered to W. T. Stewart, Killymoon, Donnybrook in the Irish Motor Directory 1914 - 1915 at the invaluable lennon wylie pages.
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
I think it is a Model T Ford (1907+ in Ireland ?). I don't remember ever seeing one with landaulet coachwork. Rear seat high up in a separate cabin with convertible roof. Mutton dressed as lamb? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landaulet_(car)
Niall McAuley
At right, I see J. Breheny, seen in the 1911 census.
Niall McAuley
The Irish Automobile Club – as it was first known – was formed at a meeting on 22 January, 1901, and is one of the oldest motor clubs in the world. ... The club was awarded the ‘Royal’ prefix to its title in recognition of the humanitarian work carried out by its members during the Great War
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Flickr is sometimes amazing! More Ford Model T Landaulettes. Via https://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/50152302246/ And a rear view via https://www.flickr.com/photos/93207294@N04/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/93207294@N04/43209898574/ "... During the brass era, Ford offered chassis on a limited basis for those seeking to have their car fitted with custom coachwork. The coachwork would have exceeded the cost of the chassis many times, but a handful of custom bodied Fords were built. These were quite different from anything the factory built at this time and represent a Ford with coachwork by an outside builder. ..."
Niall McAuley
In 1914-15, the IKs extended to 1583. The series began in 1903. If the rate was constant it would be 132 per year, and 657 would be 5 years in, 1908. I would guess the rate of registrations was going up, and the date for 657 is maybe 1910? Meaning only that we are at some date after that.
John Spooner
Irish Independent, Saturday 17 June 1911. Free baths, I should think so too at 30 bob a week.
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
And of course Mr French / Lawrence was there at least twice earlier - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000326069 - paler paint, no middle gables, and a pillared portico catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000042356 - gables, gabled porch and "F. Buckley, Propr." writ large. No IAC sign.
John Spooner
Re chickens: The hotel was put up for sale at auction in 1915. Among the many items listed as included in the sale, I couldn't help noticing "Fowl (Fine Bronze Turkeys)" (Irish Independent - Friday 06 August 1915)
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Which chicken crossed the road ?
John Spooner
The obituary of Mr Francis Buckley (in Wicklow News-Letter and County Advertiser - Saturday 16 October 1915) says that he was village postmaster in Enniskerry, and had also owned the Powerscourt Arms until the death of his wife 5 years previously, when he disposed of the property to Messrs Johnson & Co.
Foxglove
the two chickens are possibly caught in a high stakes game of "chicken" ....
suckindeesel
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29809546@N00/ Cold ones too!
suckindeesel
Is it missing its headlights, can only see the sidelights? www.modeltcentral.com/Model-T-Ford-Lighting-Systems.html
Niall McAuley
This is presumably Francis Buckey Widower, in 1911, listed as a Farmer, but living in the Post Office. Next door is William Johnston, Wine Merchant, living in a Hotel with 12 windows to the front. I see he is recorded as Johnson on the form B1.
Niall McAuley
Looking at the 25", the Post Office was to the left of the Hotel, where the Spar is in Streetview
suckindeesel
www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/16302...
suckindeesel
Set for Disney ‘Disenchanted’ movie youtu.be/SSMY7aJBKzI
suckindeesel
https://flic.kr/p/hGUGfo via Laura Sanderman The Powerscourt coat of arms, reproduced on the front of the hotel.
suckindeesel
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32162360@N00/ “The omnibus to Bray Station six times daily” can be seen parked at the side of the hotel in the second French shot. There was actually a plan to replace the bus connection with a railway line, some bits of which were built, some remains can still be seen. https://flic.kr/p/zi1bE9 via cig card pix Looks like the two ‘chickens’ atop the porch in the first French shot.