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Fairday Castletownbere277 viewsEarly image of Fairday in the Square
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Betty Balfour276 viewsThe S.S Betty Balfour leaving Glengarriff pier. Eccles Hotel in Background
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Ariel view of Castletownbere276 viewsConstruction of the New Pier, Castletownbere in 1968
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Drawing in the Hay275 viewsMichael Joe and Geraldine O'Driscoll drawing hay at Killaugh, Allihies
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HMS Polyphemus274 viewsThe Polyphemus was a real one-off, a Torpedo Ram, carrying a bow tube and four broadside tubes and a strengthened spur ram. For her own defence she carried six 1 inch calibre twin barrelled Nordenfelt Machine Guns. Although the spur ram was an integral part of the design, it was meant as a weapon of last resort
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The Long Tunnel Glengarriff273 views
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Haymaking273 viewsMaking a rick of hay in Cronins’ Knockoura, in the 1950’s
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Arch Brandy Hall272 viewsArch which was erected at Brandy Hall Bridge to welcome the arrival
to Castletownbere of King Edward and Queen Alexandra of England,
July 1903.
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John Hurley272 viewsJohn Hurley was a native of Fuhir, Castletownbere and was shot dead on duty while attempting to arrest a suspect outside Tipperary Town on 26th April 1916. A Sergeant O’Rourke was also fatally wounded in the same incident.
Constable Hurley was buried in the North Road Cemetery and a Celtic Cross was erected in his memory. The inscription reads: - R.I.P. “Erected to the memory of John Hurley (24 years) who died 26 April 1916 from wounds received whilst gallantly doing his duty as a member of The Royal Irish Constabulary. Erected by his sorrowing parents and by the subscribers of the Irish Police and Constabulary Fund”
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The Pattern272 viewsDancing on the Pier at Killmacillogue. 1917
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Droum 1912271 views
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Allihies Mines271 viewsDrawing of Allihies Copper Mines made in the mid 1800’s
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Church Gate and East End, Castletownbere. 1950’s271 views
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Rick Making270 viewsJohn O'Driscoll making a rick of hay at Killaugh, Allihies
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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, ?.
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The Glen Hotel. Glengarriff266 views
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