Uploads from National Library of Ireland on The Commons, tagged arthurhenripoole

Detail showing damage to The Hansa

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:40:00 -0700

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This may help solve the mystery of what happened to The Hansa...

Date: November 1899?

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1097a

Captain and First Mate of The Hansa

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:43:09 -0700

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Another mystery shipwreck for you! Apparently these two salty old sea dogs were captain and first mate on the Hansa. We have a few Poole photos from around November 1900 of the wreck of the Hansa, although none of them look particularly wrecked - probably more a case of running aground? Think it might have taken place off Tramore, Co. Waterford.

Answers on a postcard as usual please, if you have any information!

Date: November 1899?

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1096

For the Ladies

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:37:09 -0700

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Supplying the 1930s fashion needs of women in the South East, I give you the Ladies' Department at Hickey's in New Ross.

Hickey's obviously had A.H. Poole photographers in because of a huge sale they were having. I found an advert in the Kilkenny People from 11 July 1936 for:
Special 'Bus Service for Hickey's
First Great Annual
SUMMER SALE
To New Ross - Saturday, July 18th and Saturday, August 1st

This was followed by a load of locations/times, and then this rather curious line: This 'Bus will travel by Old Time and will stop on signal at any point.

What was Old Time?

Date: Wednesday, 1 July 1936

NLI Ref.: P_WP_4147

For the Gentlemen

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:37:09 -0700

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Supplying the 1930s sartorial needs of men in the South East, I give you the Men's Department at Hickey's in New Ross.

Hickey's obviously had A.H. Poole photographers in because of a huge sale they were having. I found an advert in the Kilkenny People from 11 July 1936 for:
Special 'Bus Service for Hickey's
First Great Annual
SUMMER SALE
To New Ross - Saturday, July 18th and Saturday, August 1st

This was followed by a load of locations/times, and then this rather curious line: This 'Bus will travel by Old Time and will stop on signal at any point.

What was Old Time?

Date: Wednesday, 1 July 1936

NLI Ref.: P_WP_4148

Rolls-Royce, but where? Ballyboggan, that's where!

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:52:36 -0700

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We had some tentative information on this one, not all of which we could stand over in a court of law...

We believed these are Mr and Mrs Philip B. Pierce. This is their Rolls-Royce. The photo may have been taken on 5 June 1946 at Park House somewhere in the South East of Ireland. Park House had extensive grounds including the tower we can see, and perhaps a lake too...

Thanks to mogey and ccferrie for telling us that this is Park House, Ballyboggan in Wexford!

Date: Wednesday, 5 June 1946

NLI Ref.: P_WP_4526

Mr Wilcock, butler at Butlerstown Castle?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:08:39 -0700

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There's a bit of a mystery to this Poole Collection photograph. It was allegedly taken in Butlerstown Castle in Waterford (circa 1904, I think). There are three photos all taken at the same time. It was ordered by a Mr Wilcock, who may have been the butler. Do these gentlemen look like staff?

I'm not convinced Butlerstown Castle was sizeable enough to support a staff of this size, or indeed was grand enough to have such portraits. They remind me more of somewhere like the picture gallery in Kilkenny Castle. Anyway, that's my tuppence worth. What do you all think?

Date: Circa 1904?

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1342

South Eastern Wheelers, Mk. II

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:08:38 -0700

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Abarophobia asked to see a second shot of this Waterford Bicycle Club team with their silverware. There's something very strange going on with all of their faces, but the trophies are far clearer in this one...

Again, this one was ordered by a Mr Keane, who may have lived or worked on Henrietta Street, Waterford.

Date: Sunday, 4 July 1909

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1944

South Eastern Wheelers

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:40:59 -0700

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John Spooner, of this parish, suggested "In commemoration of Ireland's first track cycling medal since 1896, (a silver won by Martyn Irvine two weeks ago in Minsk, followed an hour later by a gold) how about a picture with some bicycles..."

Presenting therefore the South Eastern Wheelers from Waterford Bicycle Club! Think that this photo was ordered by a Mr Keane, perhaps of Henrietta Street, Waterford.

As to the silverware, from what I can make out of the wording:
Squat one on the ground (middle) = The "Tyler" Challenge Cup, 1909
Tall one on the ground (right) = South Eastern Wheelers
One on stand (right) = W B C South of Ireland Challenge Cup

Date: Sunday, 4 July 1909

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1945

Lord Lieutenant & Corporation

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:28:35 -0800

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This is a terribly grand group at a ceremony at City Hall in Waterford. We now know that the "Lord Lieutenant and Lady Aberdeen visited Waterford yesterday for the purpose of presenting the Fagan Shield (the gift of Sir John Fagan) to the St. Dominick Industrial School, conducted by the Good Shepherd Nuns ... At the City Hall, an address from the Corporation to Lady Aberdeen was read..."

We've visited this room before, on Monday, 20 August 1928 for a "civic welcome" to a Fr. Walsh. From the newspaper report below, it looks as if this was taken at Waterford City Hall.

Thanks to ofarrl, we're already ahead of the posse on this photo. We know that that the tremendously titled Sergeant-at-Mace, John Harrison, is in this photo. John was unearthed by his great great grand niece (think that's right), Mrslulu1 in this 1903 photo, alongside millionaire industrialist and library philanthropist Andrew Carnegie...

Date: Saturday, 7 November 1914

NLI Ref.: P_WP_2570

Back to Brennan's of Barronstrand Street

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:18:27 -0800

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We've visited Mr John Brennan at 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford before, and seen his family portrait. Obviously Mr Brennan had moved on from dainty lingerie to a big push on men's hats in September 1928...

Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928

NLI Ref.: P_WP_3565

Always be Hatted by Battersby

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:18:27 -0800

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The right hand window display at Brennan's Drapery, 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford.

Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928

NLI Ref.: P_WP_3565

We sell the celebrated Falcon Make Headwear

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:18:27 -0800

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The left hand window display at Brennan's Drapery, 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford.

Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928

NLI Ref.: P_WP_3565

Off to New Ross (again!)

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:50:02 -0800

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We have seen aspects of this parade before, but ofarrl asked to see another shot of it, because "the Stars & Stripes are again on display but there is an Irish Harp flag displayed on the right which would not have been the flag of choice for unionists and it's interesting that there are no Union Jacks displayed in either photo."

Think this is very much not the usual Boys' Brigade, but rather Father Matthew Boys' Brigade - given the pikes, etc. Thanks to ofarrl for helping to establish an exact date for this event. See the comments below...

Also good to see London & North Western Railway Co. in the background, as we've been there before too...

Date: Sunday, 28 May 1898

NLI Ref.: P_WP_0956

Waterford Boat Club

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:34:58 -0800

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Celebrating the haul of trophies won by W.B.C. Senior Four, as we thought they were. However, swordscookie doubts that they were Seniors:
"If these guys won a Maiden Fours trophy then they were not a Senior four as listed. It was possible to row above your grade at that time in the more provincial regattas, if there was no entry for the senior levels then a crew could go "pot-hunting" and gather a senior trophy against little or no opposition. However they were then forever locked into the senior grade and could no longer row "Maiden or Junior"! The big trophy in the centre rear with the seven names is most certainly not a fours trophy but this four could have been part of an eight who won it."

The gentleman seated on the left is Austin Farrell, 1872-1934, great uncle of Brendan J. Grogan. Promised Brendan that I'd upload this, and we're hoping that others in the photo can be identified. Certainly the chap seated on the right looks like an older version of the chap also seated on the right (again with Austin Farrell) in this photo from 18 May 1906.

A really young Austin Farrell appears as Cox in this photo.

Date: Circa 1915?

NLI Ref.: P_WP_2562

Hadden's Drapery, almost certainly Dungarvan

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:39:14 -0800

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A veritable cornucopia of mid-1920s products and prices at Hadden's drapers, which seems to have been in Dungarvan (see hotly contested comments below). Lots of detail clear on the larger size, so please feel free to tag and note up a storm…

Some lovely slogans in evidence here...
Fair wear or a free pair (guaranteed by the makers of Comac shoes)
There's a "NUGGET" Shade for every shoe made (shoe polish)
K Boots and Shoes for every Country and Climate

Date: Monday, 4 May 1925 at 3.01 p.m.

NLI Ref.: P_WP_3267

Lord William Beresford's funeral

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:57:44 -0800

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We were speaking of the Beresford and De la poer families yesterday, so when I spotted this one (taken 112 years ago today), it was irresistible.

Taken on The Mall in Waterford city, the hearse is just disappearing out of the left hand side of this shot.

Date: Thursday, 3 January 1901

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1160

Now where are those otters?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:44:11 -0800

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The older dog down the front is taking a rest, but the others look very eager to get back to work at an otter hunt on the Curraghmore Estate near Portlaw, Co. Waterford.

P.S. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Date: Tuesday, 14 May 1901

NLI Ref.: P_WP_0330

Miss Anderson, but which one?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:32:10 -0800

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Just love this one! Everything seems so glossy and shiny - the horses' coats, their hooves - even the windows are gleaming.

Very smartly turned out in their riding gear are these two young ladies at Grace Dieu Lodge, Clogheen, Co. Waterford. We had this photograph titled as the Misses Anderson, but from all the research below, it looks as if there was only one Miss Anderson connected with Grace Dieu Lodge at this time - Miss Susan Alice Anderson (1881-1941), who would have been about 26 when this photo was taken.

Date: Early September 1907

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1685

Grattan-Bellew & Loftus Wedding at Mount Loftus

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:09:12 -0800

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This must be one of our most stylish wedding photos, taken at Mount Loftus in Kilkenny.

We knew the date, but usual terms and conditions applied, i.e. we needed a location and we were hoping for names, and you did not disappoint.

And as you know, we're not at all proud, so any other information would go down very well indeed...

Date: Thursday, 1 June 1933

NLI Ref.: P_WP_3972a

E.F. Fraser? = Edward Francis Frazer!

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:39:37 -0800

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This Poole Studio portrait is of an E.F. Frazer (which we now know, thanks to your research - we thought it was Fraser). Almost certainly taken in Waterford, and we believed the young man may have had something to do with Roscommon. We'd said we'd love to know more about him, and now we do...

Read the comments below for more about Edward, his military career and family. With regards to the family, we now know that he was uncle of Maureen O'Sullivan (most famous for playing Jane opposite Johnny Weissmuller in all those black and white Tarzan films), and therefore he was Mia Farrow's great uncle!

Date: Monday, 2 May 1904

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1329