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The Trafalgar174 viewsThe Coffin Ship ‘Trafalgar’ beached to the west of what is now known as Blackrock terrace, CastletownbereSep 12, 2009
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Bere Island Ferry289 viewsA helping hand is given to a reluctant cow which had just arrived at Castletownbere Pier on the old Bere Island FerryJan 11, 2009
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John Michael O'Neill278 viewsWell Known Fisherman and Boatman seen here with the LE Deirdra (P20) in the backgroundDec 21, 2008
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The ‘Mistletoe’262 viewsFishing Trawler ‘Mistletoe’ moored at Castletownbere in the early 1990’s. From left to right: Gerard, Denis, Brian and David Lowney.
Oct 12, 2008
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Early Steam Trawler265 viewsJul 27, 2008
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The First Trawler314 viewsKnown as Mac's Trawler, this was the first vessel of the towns current fishing fleet Jun 16, 2008
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On the Water311 viewsMowing Machine on its way to Bere Island in the early 1900's

Jun 16, 2008
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Old Trawler365 viewsDenis O'Driscoll's 'Patricia' with the then undeveloped Cametringane in the backgroundMay 27, 2008
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Atlantic Telegraph Fleet 20th July 1865281 viewsThe war steamers ‘HMS Terrible’ and ‘HMS Sphinx’ moored alongside the S.S. Great Eastern at the eastern end of Bere Haven before the historic crossing of the Atlantic Ocean laying the first successful telegraph cable to AmericaMay 27, 2008
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Fish Barrels303 viewsUnloading fish barrels for the Mackerel Fishing in the early 1900'sMay 25, 2008
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Cattle Boat343 viewsLoading Cattle at at the old Pier Castletownbere during W.W.1 The man with the stick may be Mike Sullivan (Sherrig) of Bere IslandMay 25, 2008
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Drift Nets and Fish355 viewsDrift nets and boat load of fish at the old pier Castletownbere in 1939May 25, 2008
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Seaflower329 viewsThe Seaflower which tragically sank with all hands during a storm off Ardgroom on the night of 21st December 1968May 24, 2008
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Spanish Trawlers313 viewsSpanish Trawlers moored at CastletownbereMay 24, 2008
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Trawlers at the Old Pier338 viewsTrawlers tied at the Old Pier CastletownbereMay 24, 2008
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Princess Beara346 viewsThe S.S Princess BearaMay 24, 2008
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