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The Barracks, Cork

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:49 -0700

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This is Victoria Barracks (now Collins Barracks) in Cork. Nice selection of uniforms, and I'm hoping that the helmet/cap insignias can identify the regiment, and hence maybe the approximate date of this photo.

Date: 1897

NLI Ref.: L_CAB_02797

The Boys of Ballydehob

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:44:14 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Love this line up of men, boys, donkeys and dog outside Ballydehob in Co. Cork!

The dog owner is absolutely ensuring that his dog is recorded for posterity by holding the dog immobile. Amazingly Donkey #1 is also holding his pose perfectly face on to the camera, while Donkey #2 is adamant that his best side is captured.

And what's going on with the boy at extreme right - singing? reciting? yawning?

Date: Circa 1899-1910 (thanks derangedlemur and Tin of beans)

NLI Ref.: OCO 347

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 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

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

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

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

Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928

NLI Ref.: P_WP_3565

What's going on here then?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:34:59 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

All we have is that it was taken in Waterford, and "Manor" - Manor Street? Manor Hill? and the title Motor cars in yard.

Any and all ideas as to what the yokes are along the wall will be entertained...

Date: January 1908 (almost certainly)

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1775

"Boat found at sea"

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:01:37 -0700

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Little mystery for you all today. This ship is the Sarah McDonald, we think, and our title just says "Boat found at sea". So, what was the story? Was it a Marie Celeste situation? Was the Sarah McDonald thought to be lost, but then turned up safe and sound, i.e. "found"?

We're presuming, as this is a Poole Collection photo, that this one was taken along the quays in Waterford...

Date: October 1913

NLI Ref.: P_WP_2171

Twelfth July at Coleraine, but what year?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:59:11 -0700

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We have gas lighting, we have telegraph wires, we have (rather incongruously) mention of American Soda Water, we have a policeman's uniform - might help with dating...

The very lovely Jayne Shrimpton just replied to me on Twitter with her dating input on this one: "Ok ladies hat styles c.1906-10, sleeve styles c.1904-09, so likely date of photo c.1906-09"

Date: 1906-09?

NLI Ref.: L_ROY_01009

Kilbeggan Whiskey Distillery

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:28:51 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Presenting the world's oldest continuously licensed whiskey distillery at Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath! Promised oaktree_brian_1976 a photo of a distillery, and hope this will suffice, although I'm sorry we don't have an interior shot. Happily, the date 1902 appears on one of the barrels, so perhaps 1903 can be our starting date?

Here's some info on the history of the distillery from Kilbeggan's own web site, but be warned, you'll have to enter your date of birth. :)

Date: 1905?

NLI Ref.: L_ROY_08269

Why did the chicken cross the road?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:25:16 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

To get to the Carnegie Free Library in Portadown, Co. Armagh, of course! (Sorry, couldn't resist!)

This photo must have been taken after 1904 given the dates carved over the doors. But our best hope for dating this one is perhaps from the posters…It's heartbreaking that the whole wall is plastered with auction posters which almost always give an exact date, but they're just not clear enough to read...

One of the posters might be of use though: "Sale previous to our removing to new premises in Market Street. Everything must be sold regardless of cost. G.R. Forbes & Co."

In this recent photo, you can see that the gateway nearest us is gone.

Date: 1905? (tentative starting point)

NLI Ref.: L_ROY_09280

Fish Curing on Clare Island

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:39:34 -0700

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Information on this one from our catalogue:
Clare Island is in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo. The tower house in the photograph is known as Granuaile's Castle. A tower house is a medieval fortified house and was the stronghold of the O'Malley family, and it was most closely associated with Grace OMalley, the sixteenth century pirate queen who controlled a large section of the west coast. The tower house was later used as a coastguard building. Fish curing was an important industry on the island, the people at work on the beach are packing barrels with cured fish, and the barrels are stacked around the harbour. The Congested Districts Board became involved in the island in 1895 and encouraged the industry as a means to improve the local economy. This is the main harbour on the island.

beachcomberaustralia provided this link for an internal tour of Granuaile's Tower House, aka Carraigahowley or Rockfleet Castle.

Date: Circa 1897 as a starting point?
(presumably after 1891 as the CDB was set up in that year, and after 1895 as the industry looks well established?)

NLI Ref.: L_ROY_06776

April 14, 1961

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:18:47 -0700

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This photo was taken at Leixlip, Co. Kildare and shows P. McCormick and other C.I.É workers in the middle of a Staff Exchange. It's a little blurry, but that's all part of the flurry of a staff exchange, which Mr McCormick seems to be thoroughly enjoying…

Decided not to attempt a technical explanation of what a staff exchange involved, because I know we have train experts on here who'd do it far better justice. Step forward blackpoolbeach who explained:
"The train cannot enter a single-track section without a token. The fireman puts his arm through the hoop while on the move, or simply swaps it with the signalman. Interlocking machinery in signal boxes ensures that only one token at a time is released." He also gave this link to Wikipedia...

Salmon Leap has a stunning photo of this station in the Big Freeze of 2010, and says that this station "Looks completely different nowadays, of course. The siding to the right is long since lifted, the semaphores long gone and the platform has been extended."

Date: Friday, 14 April 1961

NLI Ref.: ODEA 25/12

April 13, 1909

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:28:40 -0700

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This, we believe, is a Welsh rugby team from Aberavon on their Irish Tour in 1909. They had played a match at the Mardyke in Cork the day before this photo was taken, and there's a very scathing report on the play in the Freeman's Journal:
"The match between Aberavon (Wales) and Cork County was played yesterday on the Mardyke grounds. The game right through was very rough, and presented no brilliant features whatever.
Result: Aberavon - 1 try; Cork - Nil."

Not sure where this photo was taken, but most probably at some sports ground in Waterford. As usual, any and all suggestions will be entertained...

Date: Tuesday, 13 April 1909

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1896a

Fish Market, Galway

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:41:46 -0700

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Wondering if there's any sign of our other Galway Fish Sellers in this crowd? This was very near where their photo was taken...

swordscookie found a link to the Galway Advertiser online, and if the article doesn't describe this photo, then it's describing one that must have been almost the same.

Nice restoration work done on this photo by Alasabyss!

Date: Circa 1905

NLI Ref.: EAS_2168

April 6, 1915

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:21:35 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

A group of officers at the Barracks in Waterford.

Thanks to ofarrl and noonies12 for discovering that these gentlemen were Royal Engineers.

Date: Tuesday, 6 April 1915

NLI Ref.: P_WP_2596

March 7, 1902

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:00:16 -0800

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Was suspicious of the dating on this one, because March seems like an odd time to be playing cricket, but look at the bare tree in the background - dating corroboration from nature...

Second from the left of the seated gentlemen is Sir Richard Musgrave, 5th Baronet of Tourin (Cappoquin, Waterford). We have another photo of him taken on Saturday, 18 February 1911 (approx. 9 years later than this)...

Date: Friday, 7 March 1902

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1244

March 3, 1918

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:39:23 -0800

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A group of railway men, we tought, and this photo was commissioned by a Mr Larkin, who seems to have had something to do with Labour Congresses in 1918.

The railway link is confirmed by the men who are holding copies of The New Way, which was "The organ of railway workers and railway users in Ireland" (thanks blackpoolbeach!)

Meanwhile John Spooner and RETRO STU also confirmed that these would have been members of the N.U.R. or National Union of Railwaymen.

See comment below for background to a serious railway strike in Ireland... And our thanks go to desmondg47 who let us know that this photo was taken outside Mount Sion CBS at the corner of Barrack Street and Green Street, Waterford.

Date: Sunday, 3 March 1918

NLI Ref.: P_WP_2748

Not an Irish Civil War Prayer Vigil after all!

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:47:53 -0700

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We thought that this W.D. Hogan photograph was taken during the Irish Civil War. The title on our catalogue was: "A prayer vigil, during the Irish Civil War, possibly in London" - at least we were partly right!

It had been suggested that this was taken in London, because it was stamped on the back with "Photo by The Press Photographic Agency, Johnson's Court, Fleet St., E.C.4.". Have to admit I wasn't initially convinced about London, but am absolutely happy to say that I was entirely wrong...

Have a look through the comments below, to see how the location of Downing Street in London was established by our Fantastic Flickroonies, and hence an accurate date for this photo... So we've achieved two of our Triumvirate of Terrificness - Date established and Location identified. If we identify any of the people, I may faint away with happiness! :)

Date: Thursday, 14 July 1921 (at approximately 17:30)

NLI Ref.: HOG1

No. 5 Ferry, Belfast Harbour

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:32:51 -0700

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Ship workers crossing the Lagan at the Docks in Belfast. From location and photographer's numbering, think this photo was probably taken around the same time as this one...

Date: Circa 1890

NLI Ref.: L_ROY_02401