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Cromane Mussel Purification Station.

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Description: Cromane County Kerry must be an interesting place. Straight away it said Romance in Menorca to me, which reminded me of a story the real Morning Mary told me about a girl’s holiday on the island back in the 1980’s (my lips are sealed). Then, so soon after Churchill in Kerry, David Cameron came to mind? You know what to do. Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1942 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1064 (Box V) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Crimea

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Description: We are off to Wexford to peruse the Crimean war memorial there. Florence Nightingale said of the war “Beggars in the streets of London were at that time leading the lives of princes, compared to the life of our soldiers in the Crimea when I arrived on the scene with thirty-six nurses”. Tennyson in his famous poem said “Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die”. What a terrible time it must have been! Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1943 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1589 (Box VIII) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Churchill Republican Monument, near Fenit.

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Description: Over the years I have read a lot and watched many television documentaries and movies about Churchill. I am greatly surprised to find the name associated with a republican monument in County Kerry. It was never mentioned in any of the media I have read or watched! What can you tell us about this monument? Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1943 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 903 (Box V) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Church of the Beautiful Four

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Description: Today we are back with an interesting photo from the Irish Tourism Association collection. The catalogue gives us the intriguing title “Church of the Beautiful Four”. I can’t wait to find out what the beautiful four are and where this photo was taken. Over to you. Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1942 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 623 (Box III) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Catalogue of errors

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Description: Our catalogue tells us that that this is unidentified, but I think they missed a trick! We see on the face of the photograph that this is in fact Knockmaroon in the County of Dublin. I wonder what that that tower is doing in the background, surely it would feel more at home in Tuscany? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1899 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_2295 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Carved font at Clonard, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath.

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Description: We have a photo from the Tourist Association of a Carved font at Clonard, believed to be from the 13th Century. I see that "the earliest baptismal fonts were designed for full immersion, and were often cross-shaped with steps (usually three, for the Trinity) leading down into them" I wonder when this type of font was widely introduced? Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1942 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1537 (Box VIII) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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R.C. Church, Ferns

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Description: We move on from Clonard to Ferns, two ancient ecclesiastical centres of Ireland. This Lawrence shot is billed as a photo of the Roman Catholic Church in Ferns but there is a lot more in this photo. What is happening in the lane beside the Church? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1880 - 1900 NLI Ref: L_ROY_05982 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Sickle

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Description: Our Catalogue gives us the following for this photo "Carrickashock (Rockhall) where bodies were removed after battle & showing man holding sickle used in conflict" It is not one of the best photos we have ever had on this stream, but it does raise many questions which is the reason we are here! Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1944 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1270 (Box VI) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Dublin United Tramways, Route Nos. 9, 11, 16, Cabra Depot

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Description: A rare visit to the Dublin Trams Collection to see this lovely photograph. When we talk trams and particularly Dublin trams it always surprises me that the network was so extensive. It is a shame that they disappeared in favour of the diesel driven bus. I think it fair to say that it would cost many billions of Euros to replace the network today. I have also just noticed the name of the photographer Mr Camwell, what an appropriate name for a man in his profession. Photographers: Chiefly, William Arthur Camwell Collection: Dublin Trams Collection Date: ca.1884-1963 Most likely 1938 NLI Ref: NPA TRAM39 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The bridge?

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Description: Before morning Mary went on holiday she talked to me about this photo. She said that in all the years selecting photos for this stream this photo has the best catalogue title of them all, it reads, "The bridge at Glenanaar where Edmond Connors found Cloumper's Daly's wife & child (Canon Sheehan)" it is hard to disagree with her, good luck with your investigations. Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1943 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1450 (Box VII) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Phoenix Park Racecourse, Co. Dublin

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Description: My Father God rest him, was a great race-going man. He did like a Saturday afternoon or a mid-week evening meeting at the Phoenix Park. I remember him telling me that it was difficult to identify the winning horse in a very close finish as the winning post was at an acute angle to most of the viewing areas. He used this anomaly in an effort to profit by betting on "photo finishes" with the bookmakers. Photographer: Alexander Campbell “Monkey” Morgan Collection: Morgan Aerial Photographic Collection Date: August 1954 NLI Ref: NPA MOR256 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Billy Byrne's Raleigh All Steel ... and his house

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Description: Question? Can a Monkey Puzzle tree ride a bicycle? No, I didn't think so but it is making a decent effort anyway! Yet another strange and wonderful image from the Irish Tourism Association showing Billy Byrne's house in Co. Wicklow. Billy has his bicycle parked beside his Andes Pine aka Monkey Puzzle tree with one either side and two fine flower pots. Who was Billy Byrnes and why would a tourism body publicise his house and bicycle! This Morning Mary is off on her holliers tomorrow morning early and so you will be left to the tender mercies of our reserves:-) Be good and be kind to her! Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1943 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1675 (Box VIII) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Curtains of water, gently falling down

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Description: We've been to the Dodder before but not, I think, to this particular section? The weir at Rathfarnham looking magnificent with curtains of water gently falling down as the river makes it's way to Dublin Bay and the sea. Once upon a time I did kayaking and when there was a lot of rain there would be great excitement in that community as the Dodder would be suitable for a run. It didn't often happen but when it did it was great white water stuff! Photographer: Unknown Collection: Eason Photographic Collection Date: between 1900-1939 NLI Ref: EAS_1902 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Ding, dong , dell what a pretty little bell?

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Description: I wonder what is the significance of the "Bell of Fenagh"? A pretty little soundpiece with what looks like a handmade frame. The Tourism Association obviously thought it significant enough to go to the trouble of photographing it. Possibly from an ancient monastery or convent? Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1944 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1345 (Box VII) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Mountjoy translated as the "Hill of Happiness"

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Description: Morning Mary is at a loss to know where the Mountjoy Barracks was located in Dublin. This particular building does not look like and of the usual military buildings that we would be familiar with. Possibly the officers quarters? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_1492 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The Beech tree by the Brookes

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Description: Yet another from the strange collection by the Irish Tourism Association Collection. A Beech tree planted by Henry Brooke, father of Charlotte and marking the site of their house in Corfad. When one reads the name Brooke the ancient province of Ulster comes to mind and although Cavan is south of the border when this tree was planted there was no border! Who were Henry and the, seemingly, more famous daughter Charlotte and does it still stand proudly today? Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1943 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 45 (Box I) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Ballitore Mills.

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Description: You could have made a fortune or two in Ireland during the lockdown periods if you owned a good flour mill, everybody in the Country was baking scones, brown bread, soda bread, sourdough bread, French baguettes, ciabatta, flat breads etc. By the looks of this photo there was not much milling going on then, never mind the 2020's. Please feel free to post your best bread recipe or to tell us of some of your bread baking disasters? Photographer: Irish Tourism Association Photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1942 - 1944 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 1144 (Box VI) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Nine Dean(s) NOT DEAN it's DENN

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Description: My oh my but the Dean family from Waterside in Waterford scrubbed up well for the family portrait. They all look quite serious but comfortable in their own skin. Morning Mary is particularly taken by the Missus, she looks like the kind of woman who ran an efficient but loving household. From Pat Kelly zbjzatlw83 They are the Denn family not Dean. Photo was indeed 1946. My mother’s family. Grandad was actually the cook in St Otteran’s Hospital, and after retiring was Commissionaire in the Olympia Ballroom. My grandmother May Denn née Rolleston won the Championship of all Ireland in Irish Dancing in the August 1917 Oireachtas. Thomas Ashe played the pipes for her in his last public performance before his arrest and death on hunger strike. Éamon de Valera, fresh from election as MP for East Clare, presented Nanny with her gold medal. All nationalist Ireland’s leaders were there including these two surviving Commandants from 1916 Rising, of 5 Brigade and 3 Brigade Dublin. This photo was the last time all our family were together, the occasion being Bill top left in photo emigrating. Aunt Phyllis, bottom left, died July 1948 of leukaemia. That’s my mother Patricia in the white blouse, she became a computer operator in 1957 in America, later worked in admin in what is now the IEEE. This project is wonderful. Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: between ca. 1901 and 1954 1946 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 4519 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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A cure for what ails ye!

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Description: Down the centuries the folk have had cures for all kinds of ailments. Some good, some bad and some were downright bizarre! This cure surely falls into the bizarre category. The title on the image in the Library is The Bishops Skull used to cure whooping cough.. Whooping cough was a terrible disease among children and most distressing for the parents and families of the tots who suffered and oftentimes died. What can we find out about the Bishop and where is his skull now? Photographer: Irish Tourism Association photographer Collection: Irish Tourism Association Photographic Collection Date: 1943 NLI Ref: NPA ITA 41 (Box I) You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Vandalism on a grand scale?

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Description: The late and lovely Elinor went out in her waterproofs to get this image of a piece of destruction -or progress, depending on you point of view. The demolition of a Georgian terrace on Dublin's Fitzwilliam Street to make way for a set of modern offices was decried at that time and mourned ever since! Photographer: Elinor Wiltshire Collection: Wiltshire Photographic Collection Date: 1965 NLI Ref: WIL 14[12] You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Recess, Recess, we need a recess from Recess!

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Description: By now you may be looking for a wee recess rather than another visit to Recess in County Galway but this beautiful Imperial Plate just could not be passed. The view of the Bens with Lough Inagh and the lounger on the rock are so good we just couldn't pass them by! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_1364 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Looking down on Larne

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Description: An interesting one from the great Monkey Morgan today where he flies over the port town of Larne in Co. Antrim. At a time when a strict border control was in place a commission north of the border must have been a rarity? I imagine that Larne has changed a great deal since 1955 with the advent of "Roll on - Roll off" ferries, the greater proliferation of motor cars and the rise in trade the town and port must have changed enormously. Photographer: Alexander Campbell “Monkey” Morgan Collection: Morgan Aerial Photographic Collection Date: ca. July 1955 NLI Ref: NPA MOR1651 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The castle on the hill

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Description: Those of us who travelled the old N7 over many years will have been familiar with the ruin of a castle dominating the skyline outside Portlaoise. Signs indicated that this was the Castle of Dunamaise and I often wondered at the story behind it. It's position appeared to be strategically perfect, dominating the relatively flat lands of the nearby counties, that we wondered why it had never been restored by a local landlord or robber baron. Today we have an image of a drawing/print from the Mason Collection with the title "Grose: Queen's County - Dunamase Castle ruins Photographer: Thomas H. Mason Collection: Mason Photographic Collection Date: 1890 - 1910 NLI Ref: M46/21 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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We are Recess(ing) again! to Finny, Co. Mayo

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Description: We were in Recess last week on an Imperial visit and today we are gone all Republican with Mr. O'Dea. This church and car look rather dated but both have welcoming open doors. The design of the church is rather bizarre, a mix of neo somethingorother and Turkish Baths. Has it survived or did some kind soul put it out of it's misery? EDIT This church is not in Recess it is the church of the Immaculate Conception, Finny, Co. Mayo, well done to Bernard Healy for finding the location. Photographer: James P. O'Dea Collection:James P. O'Dea Date: September 1951 NLI Ref.: ODEA 5/42 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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They even brought a piper to the party

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Description: Dr. Tully's house after the eviction where the Police, Military, bailiffs and Emergency Men came to throw a family out on the street. From the slates torn from the roof, the thorn bushes pulled from the windows and the assembly close to the house it is clear that the deed has been done. The Scottish soldier in full kilt is surely a piper or drummer whose presence looks off given the circumstances? We have been here before so anyone who mentions Deja Vu has been Trumped! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_02482 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Polyscopic stereoscopic pictures and stuff like that

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Description: I'm sure that you, like me, have a special place in your heart for the Stereo Pairs Collection? Here we have some images from the collection all on the one plate and each one is a cracker of a shot. The printing on the side of the sheet says "Eagles Nest Mountain, Killarney" so we know where we are but what else can we find out? Photographers: Frederick Holland Mares, James Simonton Contributor: John Fortune Lawrence Collection: Stereo Pairs Photograph Collection Date: between ca. 1860-1883 NLI Ref: STP_3025 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Coastline, Railway line and curved lines in Recess

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Description: An interesting shot from the Lawrence Collection today with the Recess Hotel, in Recess, Co. Galway the subject matter. Interesting to see a railway line running so close to the sea effectively providing a breakwater for the nearby road where Jaunty and his friend await the master and his camera. Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_07355 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Grand grandstands at Kilcohan

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Description: The new Grandstands at Kilcohan Park in Waterford before the pitch and sidelines were complete. They may seem a bit on the primitive side today but at that time they were a big improvement and investment. Stadia throughout the world have grown and become more sophisticated with 'all seaters' and Ireland with such beauties as Croke Park, The Aviva, Semple Stadium and Thomond Park but I much preferred the terraces where the sense of comradeship and the banter were so much more memorable! Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: 23rd February 1931 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 3796 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Hotel with a view

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Description: Mr. O'Dea was staying in an hotel in Thurles and thought that the view out the window was worth capturing. I love the thought that the hotel could legitimately claim that the vegetables they served with dinner were fresh from their own garden! Which hotel, whereabouts, and what does it look like now? Photographer: James P. O'Dea Collection:James P. O'Dea Date: May 15 1964 NLI Ref.: ODEA 39/5 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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IMPERIAL WEEK - Eden Quay from Bachelors Walk

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Description: To conclude our IMPERIAL WEEK we have a partial Imperial Plate with a view from Bachelors Walk along Eden Quay and down river to Dublin Bay. It is such a busy picture that the loss of the bottom left corner really is a pity because of all the detail that has been lost. Thank you all for your many contributions during the week and while we are at it a virtual sticky bun with extra stickiness to Beachcomber Australia for his transformation of "Cabooses" to 'Cabeece". A new one for future Flickroonies to use and savour!!! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_2293 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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IMPERIAL WEEK - The Mill (not) on the Floss

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Description: Continuing Imperial Week and a visit to the town with a selection of spellings and the Big River aka the Owenmore! This is where the Imperial Plates show their true value with the fine detail in abundance for those who take the time to pore over them. The little caboose on a line across the river is a case in point. Was that for personnel or for materials or both or perhaps neither??? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_0950 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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IMPERIAL WEEK - The analogue recording Court?

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Description: Continuing Imperial Week and a visit to the Four Courts area of Dublin at the time of the construction of this, the Records Court whatever that may have meant. What should make this photograph interesting is that this is the 100th anniversary of the Civil War which was kick started by the occupation and later siege of the Four Courts. Let's see what emerges? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_0008 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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IMPERIAL WEEK - Arroo from Cork?

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Description: Continuing our Imperial Week with the fine Lawrence Collection Imperial size glass plate negatives. Yesterday we were up in the North of the island at Fair Head and Ballycastle. Today we go right down south to Patrick Street in Cork city with lots going on and lots to see. Looking across the bridge I remember a much closer image and us having great fun identifying everything from the clock to the family of printers who got in touch. As a child we had a chant: Aroo from Cork, I am, aroo, How're the potatoes, Big and small, How do you ate them Shkin and all Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_2160 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Being "Up to Date" is so passé...

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Description: A commission by Allied Ironfounders to photograph their latest "Down to Date" stove. There it stands, all gleaming and new with a promise of many years of cooking and heating and creating a warm sense of welcome in kitchens all over the land! My late father in law was an Iron Moulder, a skilled if dirty and backbreaking profession and he worked in AIF back in 1940. He may even have been one of those who produced the parts for this stove? Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: 23rd March 1940 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 4334 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Before the arrival of Eurovision I imagine?

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Description: More of an "Upsy-Upsy" than an "Upsy-Downsy" but a cracking pair of photographs just the same. It says "Mill Race at Millstreet" but that flow of water is neither above or below the mill wheel so unless there is another wheel somewhere that must be wrong? Who can shed some light in the darkness of the mystery???? Photographers: Unknown Collection: Eblana Photograph Collection Date: between ca. 1870-1890 NLI Ref: EB_2743 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Reach to the sky

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Description: Rutland Square? Where's that? Oh no, that's Parnell Square across from the Garden of Remembrance! But where's the gardens? Good question? This must be a very old photo but you must admit the church looks magnificent! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 Most likely circa 1865 - 1875 NLI Ref: L_CAB_01234 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Shadow at the crossroads - dah de dah dah

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Description: Those who look askance at the last four 'words' above will be too young to remember the old black and white detective movies of the 1940's and 50's and their atmospheric commentary on the happenings on-screen. Today we have a Poole mystery that requires a bit of detective work to tell us where the crossroads is and what it looks like today. Judging by the date and the tyre marks on the road the crossroads was a busy one with plenty of traffic passing through. Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: 16th December 1930 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 3777 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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She: I told you not to come this way! He: Yes dear!!!

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Description: An interesting photo from the Clonbrock Collection this morning. A steam traction/threshing machine bogged down on some soft soil in a narrow laneway. That would have been a right nuisance and difficult to move with no modern tractors or lifting gear to assist. The lady standing there, arms akimbo, is surely thinking those words all men dread to hear "I told you so!" Photographers: Dillon Family Contributors: Luke Gerald Dillon, Augusta Caroline Dillon Collection: Clonbrock photographic Collection Date: Circa1860 - 1930 NLI Ref: CLON1655 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Des res in quiet rural location

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Description: Linziestown House, Wexford commissioned by Mr. McElligott, Irish Land Commission is the title on this image from the Poole Collection. In 1927 the Irish Land Commission was in full swing, divvying up parcels of land to farming folk and disposing of big houses where buyers could be found. What is known about Linziestown House and those who lived there before and after. It looks a fine solid house and well used and lived in from the photograph. Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: 28th June 1927 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 3443 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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To the sea for a day out

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Description: What appears to be a tiny seaside village at the beach in an unknown location features in this Fergus O'Connor photo. Given that headland in the distance it should not take too long to identify where it is and it will be interesting to see what it looks like today? Photographer: Fergus O’Connor Collection: Fergus O'Connor Collection Date: Between 1900 - 1920 NLI Ref: OCO 241 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Man the pump - and look out for the Dog!

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Description: Main Street, Fethard, Co. Tipperary with an audience watching the man at the town pump - or perhaps at the photographer who appears to be directly behind? The important thing about this lovely Lawrence photograph though is the patience of the dog while it contemplates why the chicken crossed the road and where it is now? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_08594 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Asylum - a place of safety and peace

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Description: While the name "Asylum" may mean a place of safety and hopefully peace but down the years the connotations have been less pleasant. Being confined in an asylum carried a terrible stigma that lasted for the remainder of many peoples lives. The old psychiatric hospital in Enniscorthy is featured on the double here in this beautiful Eblana image. The scene is peaceful and pleasant though that fine building stands abandoned and neglected today. Photographers: Unknown Collection: Eblana Photograph Collection Date: between ca. 1870-1890 NLI Ref: EB_0896 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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When people had the courage to stand up and be counted

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Description: Today is the day after the death of the former Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble RIP. This image is a reminder that the troubles go back a long way and that when people take a decision to change and make a stand that the risks are great and the might of the state can be brought to bear against you. This image was not digitised when we were running the Evictions series but is a good reminder of those terrible days and all the trauma that ordinary people went through. Like David Trimble, John Flanagan and his family were people of courage who stood up and took risks for what they believed in! Photographer: Thomas O'Connor, Limerick Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_01762 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Bring flowers of the rarest...

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Description: A charming photograph from the Clonbrock Collection today with a group of school girls and boys with large bunches of flowers and plants. It brought to mind the tradition on RTE Radio 1 of some presenter playing a recording of Father Sidney McEwan singing "Flowers of the rarest" on May 1st each year. Was this celebrating the harvest of was it a celebration of Bealtaine? www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gv0S3M-mR8 Photographers: Dillon Family Contributors: Luke Gerald Dillon, Augusta Caroline Dillon Collection: Clonbrock photographic Collection Date: Circa 1904 NLI Ref: CLON928 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Stand still ladies and I'll make you famous!

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Description: A visit to the East Pier in Howth today on a fine Royal Plate. Mr. French has used his considerable charms to persuade some young ladies to stand still and pose to make the scene even more attractive. Is it just that my old eyes deceive me or is there a strong resemblance between those on view? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_01223 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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All off at Sandymount for a day on the beach?

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Description: For once we have a station from Mr. O'Dea that has not closed down, indeed it is surely a lot busier than it ever was? The scene today will be quite different and given this is one of the oldest lengths of permanent way in the world it is good to remember it's history. Photographer: James P. O'Dea Collection:James P. O'Dea Date: September 10th 1960 NLI Ref.: ODEA 22/22 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The Bridge at Glendun

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Description: A lovely combination of nature and human endeavour on a Royal Plate to start the week. A beautiful scene in Glendun in the Glens of Antrim with a fine viaduct crossing a valley while Jaunty waits patiently as Mr. French goes about his photography! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_02276 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Sky Pilot and Pilot in the Sky?

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Description: A really handsome family group with a Reverend gentleman, his lady wife and their children including a young man wearing an officers uniform bearing a winged O. Commissioned by Mr. Scutt, Creywell, New Ross the boys bear a strong resemblance to the father. Hopefully number one son survived the next 11 months and lived a long and happy life thereafter? Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date:Circa January 25th 1918 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 2758 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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High Hats and Shawlies

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Description: The Market Square in Donegal town with what looks like the tail end of the market activity. A couple of toffs stand talking to a lady while men gather around the tripod for the towns scales and carts are scattered about. Photographers: Joshua H. Hargrave Collection: Joshua H. Hargrave Photographic Collection Date: Circa 1890 NLI Ref: HAR2 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Beached - or gone for a pint in Costelloe's?

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Description: A coastal scene with a fishing boat beached just below a road in what looks like an urban area. There are so many clues to the location in the background, the Martello Tower, the monastic ruin and of course the buildings along the seafront. We haven't had the pleasure of Mr. Hargraves company and this is an especially pleasant opportunity to change that. Happy 23rd of June everybody!!! Photographers: Joshua H. Hargrave Collection: Joshua H. Hargrave Photographic Collection Date: Circa 1890 NLI Ref: HAR136B You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Lord the Lieutenant is coming off the boat?

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Description: The "Lord Lieutenant" is coming off the boat, or so it seems but is he one of those on view? Obviously a big occasion in Waterford with lots of people ready to welcome him but what was the occasion and when did it happen? Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: Insert Date NLI Ref: POOLEWP 0409 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Brylcreem and shiny teeth make you Foxy:-)

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Description: A really fine Monkey Morgan image for this morning that will give those of you who are not follicley challenged a real Brylcreem bounce! An aerial image of the then James Fox factory in Drimnagh, Dublin but there is so much detail to enjoy. For me the man on the bicycle with the horse in tow is a blast from the past. Photographer: Alexander Campbell “Monkey” Morgan Collection: Morgan Aerial Photographic Collection Date: ca. April 1956 NLI Ref: NPA MOR2269 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Black gold in Rathmoylan? (or even Rathmolyon)

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Description: Ireland's leaders might be both horrified and delighted in equal measure if a boundless supply of oil was to be found underneath the island. Those who really care about the environment would surely be horrified and those who worry about the economy and our dependence on fossil fuels would be delighted if conflicted. We can all remember these efforts and the much trumpeted successes at Kinsale and Belmullet but few will remember the Rathmoylons! Photographer: James P. O'Dea Collection:James P. O'Dea Date: August 26 1962 NLI Ref.: ODEA 32/38 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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What a fine Estate Office you have my dear!

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Description: A large building titled "Estate Office" in Portballintrae outside Bushmills in Co. Antrim features in todays image from the redoubtable Mr. French. It looks like an enormous "office" but probably doubles as a residence? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_07702 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Lobster Pots - the predecessors of Airbags:-)

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Description: Confiscated Lobster Pots tied to a truck in Valentia in Co. Kerry make a very unusual sight indeed. The loaders clearly have no great regard for road safety and the driver is probably in as much danger of drowning if he drives off as he is of crashing into a bollard! There has to be a story to go with this image and hopefully John Spooner or one of our other contributors can throw some light on the subject? Photographer: Thomas H. Mason Collection: Mason Photographic Collection Date: 1890 - 1910 NLI Ref: M4/6 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Remembering reflections.

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Description: A Mr. Keane commissioned this image from Poole showing a shop/office with flags flying and posters in the upstairs windows. The caption "We don't forget our own" and the names "Leamy" and "Sexton" with "Meagher". We may assume that the "Meagher" is he of the Sword but Leamy and Sexton I am not familiar with. Happy Monday the 13th everybody:-) Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: 26 January 1914 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 2519 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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West Cork for the summer? Heaven!

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Description: The thought of spending time in West Cork during a good summer is so appealing and the area around Bandon is a great place to be based! Here we have the river, a bridge across and it seems the Post Office. It's funny how things have changed because not that long ago the Post Office was one of the most important buildings in any city, town or village. FOGRA A virtual sticky bun with sprinkles to whoever can tell us what is the function of the object on the bottom left of the image with the pointy decoratiions? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_10375 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Bells on Friday, Balls on Tuesday!

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Description: From the remarkable Bell Quaker family on Friday with their steadfast religious and moral standards to Balls, Buncrana where a bridge over a stream is built, steadfastly, on a solid rock foundation. Many thanks to the stand-in Morning Mary who sacrificed time throwing dead flies on the water to posting the images for the past two weeks. Greater love hath no (wo)man - and all that! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_00604 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Jail, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

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Description: I know Castlebar reasonably well and I would lay a €uro to a cent that this building is no longer standing, fine building and all that it was back in the day. I suspect we will find that Potin makers and Sheep rustlers will have made up a reasonable percentage of the inmates. Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_06045 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Mail Packet Station

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Description: We are at the Mail Pier, Kingstown, Co. Dublin today. It is a good while since we had a photo from the Eblana Collection. The Eblana Photograph Collection was acquired by the National Library with the Lawrence Collection, though it is treated as a distinct collection. The negatives were acquired, probably bought, by William Lawrence or his brother for printing and distribution and were not created by the Lawrence firm. The negatives include two identical images per plate. They are not however stereo pairs. Photographers: Unknown Collection: Eblana Photograph Collection Date: Most likely 27/06/1896 to 17/06/1897 NLI Ref: EB_0047 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Hi High Street

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Description: I know we have been to High Street, Belfast before and that we know a lot about the street, I do not believe we have seen this particular photo. There is so much going on that the eye is drawn in so many different directions it is hard to focus on one particular spot. Photographer: Unknown Collection: Eason Photographic Collection Date: between 1900-1939 NLI Ref: EAS_0400 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Not Laytown Beach this is Bettystown beach

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Description: What a lovely photo we have today from the Eason stable, we see a group of children enjoying themselves on this fantastic strand at Laytown, Co. Meath, unfortunately the weather today in Ireland may not be good enough for a visit! Our first "Laytown" search returns "Tickets for Laytown Races on Thursday, Sepetmber 8th 2022, are ON SALE NOW!" Photographer: Unknown Collection: Eason Photographic Collection Date: between 1900-1939 NLI Ref: EAS_4014 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The Phelan feeling

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Description: The Eason photographers liked Athy Co. Kildare and we have featured some of their photos before. There is a lot going on in this shot and I particularly like the AOH banner on the right-hand side of the street. We also have the perfect example of a corner boy (or girl)! Photographer: Unknown Collection: Eason Photographic Collection Date: between 1900-1939 NLI Ref: EAS_2433 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Aghadoe Ruins, Killarney, Co. Kerry

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Description: Another Eason photo for your perusal today. I have been to the Aghadoe area of County Kerry quite a few times, but I have never visited these ruins, which I presume are still there. Is that a small Yew tree in the foreground? Photographer: Unknown Collection: Eason Photographic Collection Date: between 1900-1939 NLI Ref: EAS_2283 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Where Art and Learning combine

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Description: I just used Google Translate to find out what "Qui sint heli" actually meant so that I might be taken for a latin scholar but am not impressed with the answer! Who is Eli? And then reading it perhaps it is correct and Eli = Elijah and each line asks the same question about different biblical characters? What do you think? Whatever it may be the artwork on that ancient page is simply magnificent. Photographer: Thomas H. Mason Collection: Mason Photographic Collection Date: 1890 - 1910 NLI Ref: M32/10 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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When the Triangle is Squared!

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Description: The Square in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford with what looks like the last few horses of a horse fair, random people, a water stand and a DOG!. The candid nature of the shot is emphasised by the man tying his bootlace on the right! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_04445 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Typical! Wait hours for a bus and two come together!

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Description: Buses of tourists at Parknasilla, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Looking at that road surface it seems unlikely that two more will come in the opposite direction and create a traffic jam. A really unusual and interesting shot from the redoubtable Mr. French. Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_10621 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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I won't bite the hand that feeds me

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Description: A handsome couple with their DOG pose outside their halldoor on Arranmore, off the coast of Donegal way back in 1975. They are obviously living high above the shore and have their home pristine, newly whitewashed and with a slate roof. What was happening to bring Denis to the island at that time? Photographers: Denis Tynan 1923 - 2010 Collection: Tynan Photographic Collection Date: 1975 NLI Ref: NPA TYN294 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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O'Dea, O'Dea oh Donadea!

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Description: This morning was one of those days when we didn't see the castle for the trees, scrawny as they may be! It's so unusual to see a castle among the O'Dea images that we never noticed that DEA appears repeatedly, it just passed us by like a train. Is this the traditional seat of the O'Deas? Is it still around? In 1958 it looked like it was ripe for knocking though we hope that that did not happen? Photographer: James P. O'Dea Collection:James P. O'Dea Date:Circa 1958 NLI Ref.: ODEA 3/80 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The times they are a changing!

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Description: A scene from High Street in Tuam, Co. Galway sums up how the times were rapidly changing. On the right a shiny motor car with it's well dressed owner/driver paying close attention. On the left and directly opposite a young girl looking alone and depressed though warmly dressed. At the top of the street traditional means of transport, the horse and cart and donkeys and carts. All has changed, changed utterly! Photographer: Unknown Collection: Eason Photographic Collection Date: between 1900-1939 NLI Ref: Eas 2207 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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All this for the "King of Fish"!

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Description: An elaborate series of constructions across the River Moy at Ballina must have cost a fortune at the time and all to catch the mighty Atlantic Salmon - the "King of Fish"! As a child spending school holidays in Ballina Morning Mary's memories of fishing in Ballina was of men rowing out with their nets in a loop. On return to the shore they hauled their nets in and always seemed to have a plentiful supply of big silver salmon which were then bludgeoned to death and placed in boxes. The pictured set-up seems so much more sophisticated than that! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_07464 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Brass buttons in the Palace

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Description: The title on this Poole image is "Mr. S. O'Hara, The Palace" and shows an older man in a fine uniform complete with fancy epaulettes, ceremonial sword and fancy headgear. Who was this gentleman and why the outfit? Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: between ca. 1901 and 1954 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 1142 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The town with two counties or "Mixed Allegiances"!

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Description: Charlestown, County Mayo or is it Charlestown, County Sligo? I've asked people so many times where they came from and when they said Charlestown I seemed to mention the wrong county! As it straddles the border of the two the Connacht championships must be great craic:-) Photographer: Unknown Collection: Eason Photographic Collection Date: between 1920-1939 NLI Ref: EAS_3962 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Anyone for tennis?

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Description: Tennis in long trousers could be uncomfortable at times but tennis in long skirts would be uncomfortable all of the time! At least that is Morning Mary's experience in these matters and playing rugby in long skirts is virtually impossible:-) This seems to be a very early O'Connor image and was taken on a very fine day in the beautiful town of Ballycastle in Co. Antrim. Congratulations to all our contributors for yesterdays account of Most Rev. Dr. Collier and on being "Explored"! Photographer: Fergus O’Connor Collection: Fergus O'Connor Collection Date: Between 1900 - 1930 NLI Ref: OCO 38 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Flat calm

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Description: We are off to Donegal today for you to solve the mysteries of this photo! "You may talk about Atlantis, how it's lost beneath the sea And the grave of the unknown soldier, or the cry of the old banshee Who was the man in the iron mask, was Jack the Ripper set free But ask them all "Where's Donegal", it's still a mystery" Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_04316 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Looking in and looking out

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Description: The Guesthouse, Mount Saint Joseph's, Roscrea is todays image. When I was scanning our list to see what should be posted I saw the catalogue number beginning with "L_IMP" denoting an Imperial sized glass plate I just had to post it. We have had very few Emperor sized plate to post here and I look forward to scanning the detail in this fine shot. I think that I can see one or two of those in the house looking out at Robert as he takes his shot? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_IMP_4240 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The Chattanooga choo choo leaves Kilfree

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Description: We've been to Kilfree before but today we have a load of ballast being transported in a long line behind loco 610 while the crew photobomb the shot! Photographer: James P. O'Dea Collection:James P. O'Dea Date: May 1960 NLI Ref.: ODEA 20/17 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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What, no tourist buses????

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Description: Adare is considered to be Ireland's most beautiful village and it would seem that the appreciation of it's charms were not lost on the religious orders over the centuries? Nowadays some of the churches have become favourite places for weddings with brides favouring the wonderful photographic opportunities in and around the village. Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_02719 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The Bay of the Squinting Window

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Description: The Bay, Woodford, Co. Galway for today's image with a lady (a maid) looking out the bay window of the house on the far side of the water. The house is very close to the water and must have been vulnerable to winter/spring/summer/autumn floods? (I was going to say winter but they could happen at any time of the year in Ireland) Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_09947 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Meet the Boss

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Description: Today we have a photograph of Mr. T.W Lyster, then Director of the National Library of Ireland. Mr. Lyster was obviously a busy man with no shortage of books and paper to keep him busy? The current director, a lady, reflects the changed times and manages a very different library and challenges than TW! This image is not part of any collection and is not connected to other photographs and so we don't have the usual information to add here!
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Remembering in Derry

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Description: Derry is a place of great history and much need for remembrance and so a "Memorial Hall" seems very appropriate. What do we know about this hall and if it still stands what is it used for now? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_04321 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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A resting place

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Description: It seems appropriate that, on the day when it has been announced that Clonliffe College has been handed over to provide accommodation for Ukranian refugees, we feature a photograph of the tomb of a Prince of the Church, Cardinal Cullen situated in Clonliffe in Dublin. This is a Royal plate which seems to be very large for a relatively small object? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_01110 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The Wild Geese in Cremona

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Description: This glass lantern slide image of the members of the Irish Brigade doing their thing in Cremona from the Mason Collection is something a little different. Nearby where I live an old house is called "Cremona Lodge" and appears to have been taken over by someone with French connections. They have erected a plaque on a gate celebrating the Irish soldiers of the Irish Brigade and the Napoleonic Irish Legion. An interesting story no doubt? Photographer: Thomas H. Mason Collection: Mason Photographic Collection Date: 1890 - 1910 NLI Ref: M46/33 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Oh or Ah Voca it's still a jewel in a green crown

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Description: Whether it's called Ovoca or Avoca or even Ballykissangel the little village remains a charming and beautiful place in the heart of Co. Wicklow. Mr. French chose a nice quiet time to visit with traffic down to the minimum, just Neddy and his driver as a little bit of local colour. I brought some American visitors there once who wanted to see Ballykissangel and they had binge watched the entire series several times. For them the visit was a highlight! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_04417 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Stillorgan I hardly knew ya

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Description: A very agricultural view of Stillorgan in County Dublin today from the lens of Mr. Morgan, I doubt anyone on here has ever seen Stillorgan looking so rural, so out in the countryside? The object of the commission appears to have been the church and rectory but as usual with Morgan images it contains so much more! Photographer: Alexander Campbell “Monkey” Morgan Collection: Morgan Aerial Photographic Collection Date: ca. July 1954 NLI Ref: NPA MOR195 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Airship Wreck - Appalling Disaster

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Description: The darned cataloguers in the NLI have been at it again! The title on this O'Connor photograph is Street scene, possibly in Dublin and clearly it is in Dublin and pretty much identifiable as being on the South Side! It is somehow familiar and we have a feeling that it was here before or somewhere very close but it is such a fine shot it deserves another airing! Photographer: Fergus O’Connor Collection: Fergus O'Connor Collection Date: Between 1900 - 1920 NLI Ref: OCO 118 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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A family's story set in stone!

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Description: A photograph of a crisp, newly erected headstone tells the story of a family in Waterford around the end of the 1800's and the early 1900's. Two women, a wife and a mother in law spending eternity together along with four lost babies makes for so much heartbreak for the Kelly family in Beresford Street. Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: Circa 15th May 1909 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 1921 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Parasols, bare feet and pinafores

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Description: Knox Street, Sligo on a sunny day brings all the people out. The young lad on the left in his bare feet, the young lassie in her pinnie and the lady, kindly covering her gentleman with her shiny, white parasol! Lawrence's Royal sized plates are a joy with all the detail that they capture and this is no exception. Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_03248 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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CLONANEESE WILL NOT SURRENDER

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Description: Wherever Clonaneese may be they will not be surrendering any day soon! Walker's Pulpit Castlecaulfield, Co. Tyrone is a reminder of former conflicts, deaths, evacuations and refugees close to home. We continue to remember our history while never learning from it! Who was Walker and what does that little scene look like now? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_02485 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Marriage is a serious enterprise!

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Description: A very serious looking group celebrating the wedding of a handsome couple from Halfwayhouse in Waterford. Judging by the clothes we can say that it was after the 1920's and judging by the carpet standards had slipped! The name of the house/place "Blenheim" is interesting. It would be nice to find out more? Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date:Between 1920 - 1954 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 4615 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Understated elegance in Hazelwood

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Description: This squared off block of a house could almost be ugly yet it has an understated elegance, a sense of solidity and of comfort to it! Sligo is one of the least appreciated counties in Ireland and to ask many young people they would mention the surfing while older people might mention Yeats but it has so much more to offer. The views around the county are spectacular, the mountains may not be very high but are full of history and the welcome is warm. It is easy to see why the residents of Hazelwood chose to live there! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_02962 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Laying parallel lines

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Description: One would imagine that laying cable beside a railway line would be straightforward enough but judging by the signal pole on the ground that is/was not the case! Obviously electricals related to signalling and points would have been at risk and had to be removed or avoided. I like the fact that the supply wagon has a case of "Macardles" on standby for cases of emergency! Photographer: James P. O'Dea Collection:James P. O'Dea Date: February 9th 1975 NLI Ref.: ODEA 125/11 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Next stop the North Pole

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Description: Today is going to be a red letter day here on the NLI! Today, before very long we will record 100,000,001 views on the stream and no, that last one is not a mistake:-) Given the day that's in it this lovely shot of Moville, on Lough Foyle is just right, bright and sunny, welcoming and while that ship is sailing away to other adventures we can look forward to another 100 million - and 1! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_06395 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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The ghost with the extra leg goes down the hill

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Description: Bridge Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon from the top of the hill would have been a challenge cycling or walking up and even walking down would have been a strain? Lots to see but the first thing that struck Morning Mary was the view of those people on the far side of the river and at the top of the hill. The whole world must be laid out before them. Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_07365 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Magna Carta and all that jazz...

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Description: Carlingford in County Louth just across the Carlingford Lough from ancient Ulster and modern Northern Ireland. Dominated by King John's Castle but replete with ancient buildings including a MINT where coinage was made under royal warrant. Once a strategic stronghold for the English right on the doorstep of the UíNeill and the Earls of Ulster it is now more a sailing, holiday and tourist attraction. In the sunshine one of the most beautiful places on the island and with lots of good hills nearby for walking! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_05610 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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That's right! The gangs all here!!!

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Description: Another fine mess or even another fine wedding group from the wonderful Poole studio. This fine group was commissioned by Mrs. O'Connell, of 7 Sally Park, Waterford and they look like they are going to have a great day and a good life thereafter. Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: August 1946 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 4541 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Resting in peace to the sound of music

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Description: Well now, I haven't had the pleasure of posting an Eblana image for quite some time and this one is as sharp as a tack! The Park in Dungarvan is dominated in the background by a church and contained a bandstand as one of it's central features. It would be interesting to see how much has survived and what it looks like today? Photographers: Unknown Collection: Eblana Photograph Collection Date: between ca. 1870-1890 After 20th September 1903 NLI Ref: EB_0771 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Then we had moving Swiss Cottages!

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Description: Some years ago we had the phenomenon of moving statues which caused worldwide interest but back in 1920 Waterford had a moving Swiss Cottage and only Captain Fanning paid any attention:-) Photographer: A. H. Poole Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford Date: ca. 12 August 1920 NLI Ref: POOLEWP 2864 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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A hop, step and jump to Leap?

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Description: From the elegance of a society wedding in yesterday's image to the rustic charm of a street scene in Leap, Co. Cork. It seems to have been a bit windy judging by the lassies pinafore outside Donovan's. The is a God (I am dyslexic), some chucks and some very curious little ones (with a shy one behind). Photographer: Fergus O’Connor Collection: Fergus O'Connor Collection Date: 1900 - 1920? NLI Ref: OCO 274 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Where miracles are a daily occurrence

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Description: Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin City where some of the saddest stories are daily matched by miracles of medical, surgical and nursing care! The hospital and the area surrounding it have changed considerably in the intervening 70ish years. Photographer: Alexander Campbell “Monkey” Morgan Collection: Morgan Aerial Photographic Collection Date: ca. 1954 -1957 Most likely September to November 1956 NLI Ref: NPA MOR2633 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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