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

Any knives need sharpening, Mrs?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:45:44 -0700

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Thrilled to spot this mobile cutler! Either he's Mr Burns or he worked for Burns, Cutler.

Didn't know where this was, and in fact, thought it might be somewhere in Co. Down, but derangedlemur identified it in record time as Dundalk Courthouse.

We have Herald Office at no. 6
Next door was Bernard Dooley with Post Cars for Hire
P. McCabe, Bootmaker next door
Then a Fancy Emporium
Followed by Reilly, Hair Dresser with a Billiard Room upstairs

Date: 1860-1883

NLI Ref.: STP_2122

Shop Street, Drogheda, same day?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:48:26 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This is from our Lawrence Collection. Looks as if Lawrence's chief photographer, Robert French, was in town around the same time as James Simonton or Frederick Holland Mares who took the photographs in our Stereoscopic Collection...

Date: 1876-1883

NLI Ref.: L_CAB_01474

Shop Street, Drogheda

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:48:26 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This is from our Stereoscopic Collection, which was bought over by William Lawrence in Dublin, and then came to us. The photographers involved were James Simonton and Frederick Holland Mares.

It looks as if one or other of them was in Drogheda around the same time as Lawrence's chief photographer Robert French...

Date: 1876-1883

NLI Ref.: STP_2099

Lighthouse at Greenore

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:49:25 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Please forgive another lighthouse photograph (and the poorer than usual clarity two days in a row), but have had my beady eye on this one of the Lighthouse at Greenore, Co. Louth for a while. Special flags, band, crowds - something was going on here…

Date: 1890s?

NLI Ref.: L_ROY_05335

Bull Ring in Drogheda

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:30:18 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Lovely brace of shops and posters in this photo of the Bull Ring and Shop Street in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Particularly fascinated by posters advertising an Athlete Carnival! What was that when it was at home, and can it help us date this one?

Date: 1910-ish?? (but definitely not before 1900)

NLI Ref.: EAS_3099

North Quay, Drogheda

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:32:53 -0700

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The lure of the sea called to me again when I saw these gorgeous ships. But for those of you tired of maritime magnificence, there are some great businesses to be seen here too and the railway viaduct in the distance.

At no. 3, we have Kennedy the Grocer and the Railway Hotel; no. 4 is Anne Butterly, also a Grocer; no. 5 is a Coal Store; no. 6 is Edward Fitzgerald's, complete with a man working on the roof...

Can only make out one name on the ships - think the nearest one is called Kyne? (But would be grateful if you'd all squint at it to see what you think it is)

Date: 1860-1883

NLI Ref.: STP_2101

Leprechaun?

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:03:28 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

We're indebted to beachcomberaustralia for this very rare Leprechaun sighting (admittedly not yet officially authenticated).

Date: 1860s?

NLI Ref.: STP_2878

Cross of Muiredach

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:13:57 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This is the very famous 9th/10th century high cross at Monasterboice in Co. Louth.

Thanks to beachcomberaustralia for this Wikipedia article that explains what's thought to be going on in each of the carved panels.

Date: 1860s?

NLI Ref.: STP_0044

Big Bell

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:55:20 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This photo was taken at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dundalk, presumably before the bell was suspended. Here's some history on the cathedral…

The text that is legible on the bell is:
"… by voluntary subscription in memory of the mission...
J? Murphy. Founder. Dublin. Recast 1905. Cardinal ..."

See the comments below for a brilliant example of why we as a library are doing what we're doing on Flickr. We just provide the photos, but it is our Flickr community of tireless investigators who make this photostream so enjoyable and informative! Thank you, one and all.

Date: 1906

NLI Ref.: TEM 41

The Picnic

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:52:37 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This is the Williamsons, setting off for a picnic. This photo was probably taken somewhere in the Louth area, and it looks as if it must have been a grand day out for all concerned.

Really detailed family information in from jennigal923 who says:
"William Tempest's wife Jane Emily Backhouse, had a sister Alice Gertrude Backhouse. She married Hewston Maxwell Williamson. Since this picture is in the Tempest collection, I would assume that this is a combined family picnic, hosted by the Williamson family. Hewston Maxwell Williamson seems to have been a been a merchant in Dundalk (his father was Thomas Williamson, Timber Merchant)"

Date: 1905

NLI Ref.: TEM 70

Sandbagged

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:37:44 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

A little unseasonal to be adding a beach scene in October, but this is a nice shot from our Tempest Collection (all photos taken around Co. Louth). Our metadata for this photo tells us that it is "A mother and her son Trevor, filling a bag with sand on a beach".

It's a shame that we don't have the mother's name, yet...

However, rafferr contributed the following really useful information: "This photograph is of the photographer's mother and brother. The boy is called Trevor Tempest and his father (William Tempest) was originally from Rostrevor in Co Down (probably called Trevor after Rostrevor) and relocated to Dundalk sometime in the late 1800's. The photographer is called Harry (Henry) Tempest (brother of Trevor) and the photograph was probably taken at Blackrock Co. Louth in the early 1900's or some time before. The Tempest family were a well known family in Dundalk."

Thanks to Jennigal923 for giving us more detail on this mother and son. They were Jane Emily Tempest, née Backhouse, aged about 46. The boy is Trevor Tempest, but he was christened William Caxton Tempest, and would have been aged about 5 in this photo. And Jennigal923 also unearthed great information on this little boy who grew up to swap his sailor suit for the uniform of a Lieutenant in WWI. By that time, William Tempest Senior was a J.P. or Justice of the Peace.

Also interesting that they'd be in a lot of trouble nowadays for taking sand from a beach! Wonder what they wanted it for?

Date: Circa 1904

NLI Ref.: TEM 43

September 7, 1931

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:25:37 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Procession through the streets of Dundalk, Co. Louth to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Men's and Women's Sodalities (established 1881) of St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk.

On 7 September 1931, the Irish Independent reported that the crowds of over 6,000:
"... gave an indication of the growth of the movement and the deep religious feeling permeating the life of Dundalk ... This Mission resulted in an addition of 2,000 new members, who, with 4,000 old members, marching in procession through the town, made a demonstration that will not soon be forgotten by the thousands who witnessed it. Trains, buses, motors, and horse-drawn vehicles brought large contingents from all parts, with the result that the streets were crowded to congestion."

Date: 7 September 1931

NLI Ref.: IND_H_1760

Turf cutting

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:25:18 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This photo was taken at Annaverna, Co. Louth.

Date: Circa 1940

NLI Ref.: VAL 8428

Spectators at racecourse

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:57:45 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Race day at Dundalk Race Course in Co. Louth (thanks to rafferr for identifying the race course).

Date: Circa 1907

NLI Ref.: TEM 123

Fore!

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:03:44 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Two women playing golf on a links in Co. Louth.

Date: Circa 1907

NLI Ref.: TEM 11