Uploads from National Library of Ireland on The Commons, tagged 1960s, with geodata

Mansion of Misery

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:32:25 -0700

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Very atmospheric photo altogether taken by Elinor Wiltshire at Dublin's Marshalsea Barracks.

Because of Little Dorrit, Marshalsea conjures up the idea of a debtors' prison for me. Is that what it originally was, does anyone know, even if it was an ex-Barracks by the time this was taken in 1969?

Date: 1969

NLI Ref.: WIL 59[7]

Christy Mahon on the phone

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:43:42 -0700

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Our regular roving railway reporter Flying Snail asked for some help, and I was happy to oblige. He's nearing the end of his college work (a photographic project on the former railways in Co. Meath) and asked to see photos of Christy Mahon, the former signalman at Kilmessan Station.

Date: Friday, 25 November 1960

NLI Ref.: ODEA 22/95

Christy Mahon in pensive pose

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:43:42 -0700

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Bantry Bay Steamship Company Office

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:45:06 -0700

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Following on from the Adrigole Pier photo posted this morning, Tin of beansasked to see this photo entitled "Old notice of Bantry Bay steamship company, Glengarriff, Co. Cork."

Not as exciting as it sounded in our catalogue, perhaps?

Date: Saturday, 18 March 1961

NLI Ref.: ODEA 24/38

That's some test run...

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:58:03 -0800

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A girl surveys the wreckage and clean up operation after a train crash at Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Date: Friday, 7 September 1962

NLI Ref.: ODEA32/68

"He always had a dog with him"

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:48:47 -0800

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Thought I'd surprise you with a colour photograph today, as we haven't had one for ages. So here's one very contented looking man and his dog, working alongside the Gallarus Oratory on the beautiful Dingle Peninsula in Kerry. Any and all information on the Oratory would be gratefully received...

It took a long time to put a name to the laughing face in another of our Tilbrook photos. I thought anyone who knew this man would be able to identify him, and hoped that our roving Kerry reporter Myrtle26 might get on the case, and he did:
"This is Seamus Johnson, uncle of Seamus Kelliher, who has confirmed the identity. He maintained the oratory during his lifetime."

Myrtle26 was just beaten to the draw by Maire Oakes over on our Facebook page, who was the very first to identify Seamus. But then along came our very favourite identifier - a family member. Paddyj1325 says:
Hi.
Just heard from my brother and 2 of my sisters. They confirmed that it is indeed my Uncle Jim. I never met him but they each did when they went back over for visits.
My brother Sean, who got to spend a summer with him one year at the farm, says this:
"Yup, that is him. Cool picture. He always had a dog with him.
He was a very kind and gentle man. Much quieter than Da. He was paid by the government to be the caretaker of that ancient church.
He used to stand up at the oratory and tell people the history of the place. People used to think he worked there and they would tip him.
One last unknown fact. The history books say the church is the same as it was 1,000 years ago, untouched by man. WRONG!
The stones across the top were put there by Dad’s Father to keep the rain out because he kept sheep in there. Originally the top was open to let light in.
Uncle Jim used to have a very old picture of the place and you could see someone added a top row.
Facts you can’t find in a book."

Date: Circa 1960

NLI Ref.: TIL617

Sidings at Maynooth? No - it's Cork!

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:10:50 -0800

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Shome mishtake shurely?

This was described in our catalogue as Up mail & 6.15 Sligo crossing up overload in refuge siding, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Wasn't at all convinced that Maynooth really had a big siding area like this? Thanks to some of our usual suspects below for locating this one a good few counties away from Kildare in Cork!

Date: Monday, 17 April 1967

NLI Ref.: ODEA 44/2

Maynooth Railway Station

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:10:50 -0800

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Uploading this one at the request of PaganTree who wanted to see the train station at Maynooth, Co. Kildare from our fantastic O'Dea Collection.

P.S. Love to get requests!

Date: Friday, 7 September 1962

NLI Ref.: ODEA 32/67

Limavady Junction Train Station

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:52:44 -0700

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Which served Limavady in Co. Londonderry/Derry from 1855 to 1976, I think. Uploaded this at the request of Cuddly Nutter.

Up to date with requests, I believe, but please do ask if there are buildings, locations, people you'd like to see photos of on here. If we have them, I'd be happy to oblige...

Date: Friday, 1 September 1967

NLI Ref.: ODEA 50/25

Capel Street, Dublin at 9.30 am

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:57:31 -0700

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Not a railway photo from James P. O'Dea, but instead a Dublin streetscape. Taken 52 years ago today...

Date: Tuesday, 28 June 1960

NLI Ref.: ODEA 20/94

Filming at Westland Row Station

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 04:30:45 -0700

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No idea what film this was, but there are the film crew doing their stuff at Westland Row Train Station, now Pearse Station, in Dublin.

Date: Friday, 24 June 1960

NLI Ref.: ODEA 20/89A

Filling her up

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:48:43 -0700

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This is engine 207 (aka Boyne) at Conniberry, Co. Laois. According to our catalogue, this picture was taken while 207 was "getting coal supplies". However, the consensus from comments below is that it is water that's being taken on, so I'll change the description in our catalogue...

Thanks to a link provided by blackpoolbeach, we now know this engine was blue!

Date: Monday, 24 April 1961

NLI Ref.: ODEA 25/44

Emptying her out

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:48:43 -0700

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And here is engine 207 (aka Boyne) at Amiens Street Station (now Connolly Station) in Dublin, being emptied of cinders, clinkers, ash...

Date: Sunday, 21 June 1964

NLI Ref.: ODEA 39/38

Barney and Beany

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:21:13 -0700

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Prize for first person who got why I called this one Barney and Beany (wholly imaginary and virtual prize, but prestigious nonetheless) goes to swordscookie! See first comment below...

These two young entrepreneurs had set out their "stall" in front of St. Catherine's Church on Thomas Street in Dublin. Said this morning that it would make an old library very happy if these girls could be identified, and we've done it! Thanks to the sister of one of them, we now know these are Elizabeth or Lily Collins on the left, and her friend Angela Arnold on the right...

Date: Summer 1969

NLI Ref.: WIL 52[5]

PLUS THIS JUST IN! I found four small but priceless volumes of the Irish Motor Directory and Motorists' Annual for 1907; 1912-13; 1914-15; 1915-16 in the bowels of Library Towers. These give car and bicycle (motorbike?) registration numbers for the whole of Ireland and owner names and addresses. If any of you have a bit of time on your hands, feel free to seek out our photos with cars where the reg numbers are clearly visible, let me know about them, and I'll happily check the Directory to see if we can Name That Driver (or at least owner)!

Airport Bus

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:16:37 -0700

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Has this woman chosen the slower mode of transport to get to Dublin Airport? We had no idea where in Dublin this photo was taken, but knew it must have been fairly central because of the style of lamp post in the background. Slow Loose Chippings, billh35, and especially mogey put in the legwork to prove that this photo was taken in Store Street, Dublin (near Busáras) - thanks one and all!

Delighted also with this fantastic technical information on the bus from billh35:
"Delivered in 1953 to CIE were six of these double deck coaches, numbered R541 to R546. They were Leyland OPD2/1's with bodies built by CIE. These were very stylishly finished vehicles, for the express service to Dublin Airport. They had centre entrance and staircase, seating for 50 and a large walk in luggage compartment behind the back axle. After 11 years on the airport service, they were converted to half cab rear platform buses. An example R541 (ZO 6960) is preserved."

Date: September 1961

NLI Ref.: TIL560

Pinkeens

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sun, 13 May 2012 03:24:52 -0700

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Two little guys with their father/grandfather at the pond in Herbert Park, Dublin. One has his net for catching pinkeens, but thought the other might have been controlling a model boat?

The Pergola and covered walkway just above the far side of the pond sadly fell victim to the Snowpocalypse of winter 2010/2011 and collapsed under the weight of snow and ice. That aside, if you visit Herbert Park today, this scene is completely unchanged.

Slow Loose Chippings told us that the "pond in Herbert Park was once the mill pond for the nearby Mill at Ballsbridge" and Niall McAuley provided us with a map showing that old mill pond.

P.S. "Going fishing" myself for a few days, but will be back in action at the end of the week...

Date: Summer 1969

NLI Ref.: WIL 66[3]

This is an Offal Photograph...

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:43:09 -0700

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... taken on the Lower Road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork by James O'Dea, and we can just see his shadow down the bottom topped off by his distinctive hat. Was wondering if J. Kidney is still in the butcher business, and Niall McAuley provided the answer with this Street View link. Thanks also to blackpoolbeach for this bird's eye OSI view.

And great Crosshaven continuity in evidence from guliolopez with this PDF of Guys Cork Almanac 1945 (just scroll down a few pages to find Crosshaven listings). As guliolopez says:
"Carefully skirts any kidney jokes, and into the meat of it with a couple of notes:

# The 1945 directory puts Kidney's butchers at the same spot. (Guy's Almanac typically flags victuallers with a "v") So the Kidney family have been subject to awful puns in Crosshaven for ~60 years.

# The same 1945 directory shows "J. Desmond" also in Pier House. But no indication as to what the business was. May query the local knowledge pool on that one.

# Fitzgibbon's shop - responsible for the gable-end adornments - is also still there. Interesting that the Street View photo shows a HB sign in almost exactly the same spot as the Lucan Ices "mural". (Hinting at a ~60 year tradition advertising their cold treats in exactly the same spot)."

Date: Wednesday, 22 June 1966

NLI Ref.: ODEA 42/53

April 26, 1961

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:43:17 -0700

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Here is Mr Paddy Carroll captured heading up the stairs to his Signal Cabin at Thurles Train Station in Co. Tipperary. Wonder if that's a manual in his hand, or a novel he was reading?

Date: Wednesday, 26 April 1961

NLI Ref.: ODEA 25/57

April 24, 1960

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:04:37 -0700

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This fine trio are Mr J. Malone and his son, accompanied by their terrier who was in full voice by the looks of things, all pictured at Ashtown Train Station, Dublin. The photographer James O'Dea had obviously known Mr Malone for some time, as we have O'Dea photos of Mr Malone from 1938.

blackpoolbeach discovered that the little house at extreme left of this photo is still there...

Date: Sunday, 24 April 1960

NLI Ref.: ODEA 20/1

April 22, 1961

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:58:06 -0700

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An engine (CIE 171) going onto a turn table at Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Flying Snail told us:
"In the background is the GNR's 'general stores' building, which is a little run down these days. A lot of CIE's steam locos were scrapped in the Dundalk works and this may explain the number of engine wheels dumped in the background."

Date: Saturday, 22 April 1961

NLI Ref.: ODEA 25/55