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Church of the Sacred Heart226 viewsA Cork choir in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Castletownbere. Note the altar rails, now goneMar 01, 2009
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A group of Beara Miners in Butte, Montana copper mines. Early 1900’s465 viewsMar 01, 2009
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Wolfe Tone team. Butte, Montana (1907)302 viewsThese Gaelic Athletic Association members were: Front row on the grass, left to right, Mike O’Sullivan and John C. Murphy. Second row: John J. Sheehan, Pat O’ Sullivan, J.J. Lynch, captain, Pat Crowley, John (Pigeon) O’Shea, Mike Harrington. Third row: Mike Leahy, Torn Connell, Denis Holland, Denis Murphy, Tim Sheehan. Back row: James O’Sullivan, John O’Sullivan, Con O’Sullivan, Jer Sheehan, Con O’Sullivan (not to be confused with other Con O’Sullivan).
Every man was born in Beara and several went back there to live. J.J. Lynch (Ballycrovane) was later a district judge. The last game they played was in 1912.
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USS Amabala. Fuelling Supply Tanker318 viewsStationed at Berehaven from 17th Sept 1918 to Dec 1st 1919 she was the fuel supply ship for the following Vessels stationed at Berehaven: - Nevada (Battleship No. 36, Oklahoma (Battleship No. 37), Utah (Battleship No. 31), Allen (Destroyer No. 66), Beale (Destroyer No. 40) Conyngham (Destroyer No. 58), (Stevens (Destroyer No. 86) and Terry (Destroyer No. 25)Mar 01, 2009
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Hungry Hill and the old Rosmacowen Bridge. Early 1900’s308 viewsMar 01, 2009
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M.L.381. Berehaven 1918238 viewsThese Motor Launch Patrol vessels, built in the Elco yard, Bayonne, New Jersey were stationed in Berehaven from 1916-1919. Their duties included anti-submarine work, hydrophone monitoring, inshore minesweeping, scouting and smokescreen-laying. Other Motor Launches known to be stationed at Berehaven were the M.L.181, 183, 251 and 378Mar 01, 2009
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The last Jaunting car234 viewsAt the gates of Puxley Mansion, DunboyMar 01, 2009
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The Macroom to Glengarriff Coach 228 viewsDate UnknownMar 01, 2009
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Church Gate and East End, Castletownbere. 1950’s271 viewsMar 01, 2009
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Dursey Island Fishermen on their way home. 1930’s324 viewsMar 01, 2009
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At the Castletownbere creamery in the 1950’s245 viewsMar 01, 2009
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Shell Hole Piper's Bight183 viewsShell hole on rocks west of Pipers Rocks Castletownbere Harbour entrance. Royal Navy target practice.Feb 05, 2009
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Cave near Puleen Harbour179 viewsThe cave is about 200 feet deep with a beach at the end. Seals use the beach for shelter.Feb 05, 2009
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Piper Rocks as viewed from the west of the Harbour's Mouth130 viewsIn the background, Ardnakilla Lighthouse on the West end of Bere Island Feb 05, 2009
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Puxley's Mansion, photo taken July 2004158 viewsFeb 05, 2009
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Daniel M. O’Brien 1911-1989413 viewsDan who for many years was Manager of the old Leinster & Munster Bank in Castletownbere is possibly best known for his pioneering work into the archaeological sites on Beara, culminating with the publishing of his definitive work on the peninsula: ‘Beara, A Journey Through History’Jan 20, 2009
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