Beara Peninsula Heritage PhotoSite

Castletownbere, Beara, West Cork, Ireland. Email:admin@bearanews.net ©2020
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Days of Yore
14 334
Boats & Trawlers


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17 files, last one added on Dec 02, 2010
Album viewed 1736 times

British & American Navy in Berehaven


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19 files, last one added on Nov 27, 2010
Album viewed 2123 times

Buildings


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39 files, last one added on Dec 02, 2010
Album viewed 1939 times

Churches & Religious of Beara


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21 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 3110 times

Early Transport


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28 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 1779 times

Events of the Past


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41 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 1865 times

GAA Teams


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15 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 1397 times

Groups


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19 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 2639 times

Historical Sites


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23 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 1401 times

People


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40 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 1776 times

Places on Beara


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29 files, last one added on Nov 25, 2010
Album viewed 1587 times

RIC agus An Garda Siochana


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10 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 2308 times

Schools


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20 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 2697 times

The Irish Lights


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13 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2010
Album viewed 1240 times

14 albums on 1 page(s)

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J. Spillane562 viewsDonal O'Neill standing outside Spillane's Bar, West End, Castletownbere
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ladys Gig Race841 viewsRegatta Day in Castletownbere 1926.
Ladies in boat: Teresa Moriarty (Tim the Master), Droum, Eileen Harrington, (Dinish) (Cotter), Mary Lyne The Square (Breen), (?) Cox Donal Harrington, Church Gate.
In the background is the S.S. Princess Beara after arriving from Bantry for the Regatta.
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Castletownbere National School909 viewsDate and Pupils to be added
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USS Nevada511 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.

Last additions
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Shanahan’s Coal and Salt Store2094 viewsBeside the Old Pier, Castletown Berehaven. 1903
Dec 02, 2010
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Main Street, Castletown Berehaven. 19032102 viewsDec 02, 2010
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The First Post Office1610 viewsThe Square, Castletownbere. 1903
Dec 02, 2010
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Sign on Wall693 viewsHarington’s Store. The Square, Castletownbere. Now O’Donoghue’s BarDec 02, 2010
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East End, Castletownbere. 1903986 viewsDec 02, 2010
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S.S. Princess Beara938 viewsAlongside the Pier, Castletownbere in 1903
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