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70 Patrick Street, Cork

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 02:19:42 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

These are the premises of the legendary Guy's of Cork - photographers, stationers, and publishers of Guy's Cork Almanacs and Directories. At no. 69 to the left is Allen, a drapers perhaps as a sign in the window proclaims that they have a Ready Made Department. At no. 71 is Russell - presumably Robert Russell, aged 71 on the 1901 census: Grocer and Provision Merchant (thanks Niall McAuley).

Also interesting for dating purposes perhaps is a poster on the archway leading to the church that advertises: Meeting: New Church. Is the church in the photo the "new church"? Is the meeting to be held there or is it about a new church elsewhere? (Obviously too much to hope that there'd be a clear date on the poster!)

Date: 1863-1870

NLI Ref.: STP_1817

Amelia Earhart at Derry

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:12:20 -0800

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

On Saturday, 21 May 1932, Amelia Earhart was on her second Atlantic crossing when she was forced to land in a field near Derry (Londonderry) in her "Little Red Bus".

Ireland of the Welcomes was to the fore in the Irish Independent account on Monday, 23 May 1932:
"... the hospitality she had received after making her forced descent, for two minutes later she was in the cottage of Mr and Mrs Peter McCallion, who put their home at her disposal. Almost at the same time Mr Gallagher arrived and persuaded Miss Earhart to accompany him to his home, where Mrs Gallagher had tea already prepared." There was no account of how the McCallions took to having the Gallaghers scoop them in what must have been the tea party of their lives!

As Irish251 points out in the comments below: "Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B is now preserved at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.

Date: Saturday, 21 May 1932

NLI Ref.: INDH2848

Cheers! James and Fred at Furey's Pub...

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:26:26 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This is James P. O'Dea (left) and Fred McDonagh raising a glass at a pub in Moyvalley, Co. Kildare. By the looks of the CIÉ logo on Fred's jacket, he was one of the many railway workers all over Ireland, who would have known James very well.

Originally, we just knew the railwayman as Fred, but his grandson Traingraham identified him as Fred McDonagh, who lived in the station in Moyvalley till he died on 7 July 1977.

A couple of commenters have suggested that this was Furey's Pub in Moyvalley.

James O'Dea was the photographer responsible for many of the train and railway photos you'll see here on our photostream. He was a founding member of the Irish Railway Records Society in 1946. James was also nephew of the famous Dublin comedian and entertainer, Jimmy O'Dea.

Date: Wednesday, 23 August 1961

NLI Ref.: ODEA27/19

That'll never take off!

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:34:04 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Taken at the High Power Broadcasting Station, Moydrum, near Athlone. At the time, it was expected that construction would be finished by the end of October or in early November.

It was reported in the Irish Independent, 28 September 1932 that:
"The construction of the Station - one of the most powerful in Europe - was "rushed" for the Eucharistic Congress, the Post Office engineers then succeeding beyond expectations, and the Station gave the utmost satisfaction. The structure, however, was only of a temporary character, and had to be dismantled, so that a permanent work might be undertaken by the contractors."

But back to the photo itself! Fantastic background from Bob Montgomery 2012:
"So, a memento of Jim Mollison's East West crossing of the Atlantic at the start of which he took off from The Velvet Strand, Portmarnock. The De Havilland Puss Moth was named 'The Heart's Content'. Mollison was married to Amy Johnson the famous aviatrix who accompanied him to Ireland for the start of his flight. Amy's famous airplane was named 'Jason' and while they were waiting for good weather to allow Mollison to take-off they attended a reception in the Ballsbridge house of the Fitzsimmons (Publishers - Talbot Press & the Educational Company). At the reception Amy discovered the son of her hosts had the middle name 'Jason', as on her plane. She arranged to take Wilford Jason Fitzsimmons for a flight at the airfield at Kildonan, Finglas - an experience he treasured for the rest of his life.

Jim Mollison took off from Portmarnock in DH Puss Moth 'The Heart's Content' (G-ABXY) on August 18th 1932 and landed at Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick, 31 hours and 20 minutes later becoming the first person to make a solo crossing of the Atlantic from East to West.

This looks like a memento rather than a model as it has an engraved plaque on it. I believe I have seen the person holding it elsewhere but cannot recall where at present."

Not only has Bob Montgomery 2012 completely brought this photo to life, but he has also identified the man as John J. Horgan! See below for further information...

Date: 28 September 1932

NLI Ref.: IND_H_2610

May 29, 1881

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Sun, 29 May 2011 06:01:11 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

Augusta Caroline Dillon seated outside the Photograph House with baby on her knee, probably daughter Ethel

NLI Ref.: CLON581