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Me aged 4 - Mrs Fay's kindergarten school (March 1964)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:03:32 -0700

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Mrs Fay I remember as a very nice and gentle lady who ran the kindergarten school for 4 and 5 year olds at her house on Grove Park Avenue, Dublin. Sadly, I learned that Mrs Fay had passed away many years before (in the 80's).

If anyone recognises themselves in this photograph I'd be delighted to hear from you.

Cris (Christina) aged 15, December 1913 (near Copythorne in the Parish of St. Marys by the New Forest)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:28:24 -0700

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Cris lived near Bartley/Copythorne in the parish of St. Mary's in Hampshire. This photograph is inscribed on the back CRIS, AGED 15 YRS, DECEMBER 1913 but unfortunately, the section with the photographic studio's name is missing.

If anyone recognises her or is related, I'd be very pleased to hear from you.

Thank you.
Stuart.

Turf drying at Curraghmore bog (Mullingar)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:53:40 -0700

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Mullingar Business & Technology Park (IDA), Ardmore - terminal roundabout at end of the site

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:25 -0700

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This finely finished and landscaped industrial park was completed in January 2007 for the IDA (Industrial Development Authority). But to-date, not one business has established itself there and the site remains something of a white-elephant. A lasting testament to the hard-times Ireland finds itself in.

The site was developed by the Coffey Group, an Irish based civil engineering company responsible for many large building projects. The site is fully serviced and fitted out with street furniture including two bus stops/shelters. The surrounding land is ready for the building of offices and/or industrial units.

From December 2012, the IDA has reassessed the value of the land at its Ardmore site and reduced the price of plots there to €92,500 per hectare.

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References:

www.coffeygroup.com/Default.aspx?p=134&n=218 (Coffey Group website - about the IDA business park at Ardmore, Mullingar).

www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2013/02/13...

Mullingar Business & Technology Park (IDA), Ardmore - entrance signage

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:26 -0700

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Mullingar Business & Technology Park (IDA), Ardmore - bus stop shelters

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:23 -0700

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Mullingar Business & Technology Park (IDA), Ardmore - cascade water feature (looking down from the top end)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:22 -0700

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Mullingar Business & Technology Park (IDA), Ardmore - terminal roundabout at end of the site

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:25 -0700

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Turf drying at Curraghmore bog (Mullingar)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:27 -0700

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Mullingar Business & Technology Park (IDA), Ardmore - terminal roundabout as seen from the nearby medieval Rath

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:24 -0700

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Mullingar Business & Technology Park (IDA), Ardmore - main road through the site

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:13:22 -0700

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Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - main tower (late 19th century)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:27 -0700

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Christchurch is Ireland’s oldest cathedral whose history goes back to Viking times when it was founded by King Sitric Silkenbeard of Dublin c.1028. Unfortunately, what medieval structures remained were largely destroyed during the late 19th century “restorations”. The main tower was largely rebuilt during this period too. However, the Victorian architect made an attempt to retain the medieval Gothic style through the use of reproduction tilework, medieval style stone carvings and keeping to the basic layout and form of the overall structure

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References:

www.christchurchdublin.ie/Home.htm (Christchurch Cathedral website).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin

Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - main bell tower (1880’s)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:22 -0700

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Christchurch Cathedral main bell tower was largely reconstructed during George Edmund Street’s “restorations” of the late 19th century. There are no apparent medieval structures to be seen in the outward fabric of the cathedrals reconstruction.

Christchurch is Ireland’s oldest cathedral whose history goes back to Viking times when it was founded by King Sitric Silkenbeard of Dublin c.1028.

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References:

www.christchurchdublin.ie/Home.htm (Christchurch Cathedral website).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin

Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - South door stone carvings (1880’s)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:21 -0700

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Christchurch Cathedral was largely reconstructed during George Edmund Street’s late 19th century “restorations”. There are no apparent medieval structures to be seen in the outward fabric of the cathedral’s reconstruction and its stone carvings date from the 19th century. This faux-medieval appearance was achieved through the use of reproduction tilework, medieval style stone carvings, masonry and basically retaining the general appearance of the old structure complete with buttresses.

Christchurch is Ireland’s oldest cathedral whose history goes back to Viking times when it was founded by King Sitric Silkenbeard of Dublin c.1028.

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References:

www.christchurchdublin.ie/Home.htm (Christchurch Cathedral website).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin

Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - main bell tower (1880’s)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:22 -0700

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Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - South door head carving (1880’s)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:20 -0700

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Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - decorated rainwater hopper (dated 1999)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:19 -0700

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Christchurch Cathedral continues to undergo occasional renovations and general maintenance on the building’s fabric is ongoing. As part of this work, rainwater guttering was replaced with modern cast-iron pipes and hoppers that display decorative mouldings.

Christchurch is Ireland’s oldest cathedral whose history goes back to Viking times when it was founded by King Sitric Silkenbeard of Dublin c.1028.

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References:

www.christchurchdublin.ie/Home.htm (Christchurch Cathedral website).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin

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nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:18 -0700

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Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - Synod Hall overhead corridor (late 19th century)

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:24 -0700

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View of the 19th century overhead corridor looking down Winetavern Street. This overhead corridor linked the cathedral to the Synod Hall which now houses the Dublinia, a permanent exhibition about Viking and medieval Dublin. The Synod Hall and its overhead corridor were designed by the architect George Edmund Street during the 1880’s.

Christchurch is Ireland’s oldest cathedral whose history goes back to Viking times when it was founded by King Sitric Silkenbeard of Dublin c.1028. Unfortunately, what medieval structures remained were largely destroyed during the late 19th century “restorations”. The main tower was largely rebuilt during this period too. However, the Victorian architect made an attempt to retain the medieval Gothic style through the use of reproduction tilework, medieval style stone carvings and keeping to the basic layout and form of the overall structure

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References:

www.christchurchdublin.ie/Home.htm (Christchurch Cathedral website).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin

Christchurch Cathedral (Dublin) - Synod Hall & St. Michael’s Tower

nobody@flickr.com (RETRO STU) — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:07:25 -0700

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The northern aspect of George Edmund Street’s Synod Hall (1880's) along with the medieval tower of St. Michael’s Church that survived his 19th century “restorations”. The Synod Hall now houses the Dublinia, a permanent exhibition about Viking and medieval Dublin similar in concept to York's Jorvik Centre. The medieval church of St. Michael’s Church was demolished during Street’s restorations and the Synod Hall built on its site while retaining the tower which itself was largely “refurbished”.

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References:

www.christchurchdublin.ie/Home.htm (Christchurch Cathedral website).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin