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The Village300 viewsRerrin Village, East End, Bere IslandMay 28, 2008
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The Square313 viewsView of the Square with the old Post Office seen on the left. Photo taken around 1903May 28, 2008
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The Barracks258 viewsWest End, Castletownbere early 1900'sMay 28, 2008
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Glanmore West 1929204 viewsMichael and Noreen O'Sullivan with baby Jim (my late father) and Dan,Flor,Jerry and Paddy.
Photo taken summer 1929 at Glanmore West north of Hungry Hill.
Michael & Noreen had two further children, Jack and Nellie.
Flor remained at the farm. Nellie married John O'Shea at Gurranes.Jack lived in London. Dan and Jim lived in Cumbria,U.K. Jerry and Paddy emigrated to Brooklyn.
May 28, 2008
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Ariel view of Castletownbere276 viewsConstruction of the New Pier, Castletownbere in 1968May 28, 2008
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Jim MacCarthy451 viewsJim MacCarthy, (The Square) with his giant skateMay 28, 2008
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Steam Roller217 viewsTarring the road, Eyeries VillageMay 28, 2008
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St. Marys269 viewsSt. Mary’s team 1964. Back Row: Ger Harrington, Mick O’Neill, ?, Bernard Harrington, Richard Dwyer, Tadg Harrington, ?, ?, ?, Jerome Harrington, Front Row: Paddy Houlihan, John Joe McCarthy, Sean Dwyer, Kieran Kelly, Denis Cadogan, Riobard Dwyer, Ted Mullins, ?. May 28, 2008
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USS Nevada282 viewsDivision 6, composed of the Utah (flagship), Nevada, and Oklahoma, were based on Berehaven, Bantry Bay, Ireland, its principal duty being to protect convoys from possible enemy raiders. This division made two trips into the Channel, escorting convoys when enemy submarines were reported in the vicinity. Maj. Leon W. Hoyt was the division Marine officer of this division during its entire stay in European waters. Later Division 6 joined Division 9 at Portland Bill and both divisions left that port in time to assist the Pennsylvania in escorting President Wilson, on board the George Washington into the harbour of Brest.May 28, 2008
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British Fleet294 viewsThe British Fleet at anchorage in Berehaven, early 1900'sMay 27, 2008
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Ardgroom School 1932411 viewsMay 27, 2008
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Bull Light194 viewsThe remnents of the Bull Light, off Dursey IslandMay 27, 2008
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Netmaking411 viewsLearning to make nets at the Technical School, Castletownbere May 27, 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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USS Utah332 viewsUSS Utah with baloon in Berehaven Harbour,1918May 27, 2008
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Brother Joseph Mary169 viewsWell known Adrigole BeekeeperMay 27, 2008
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