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Bere Island4070 viewsThe handover of Bere Island by the British to the Irish Free State, (Saorstát Éireann)
26th September 1938.
Although Southern Ireland won Dominion Status on the 6th December 1921, the United Kingdom retained control as sovereign bases, three deep water ports in Ireland. Known collectively as the Treaty Ports, these were respectively, Castletown Berehaven, Lough Swilly and Queenstown (Cobh)
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The Granuaile 1970-20004010 viewsIrish lights vessel 'Granuaile' moored in Castletownbere harbour. She sevved the south west coast lighthouses between 1970 and 2000
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Wolfe Tone team. Butte, Montana (1907)3045 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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Vocational School, Castletownbere 19622967 viewsBack Row: Teacher ? Ann Power, Maura Crowley, Joen Power, Mary Harrington, Elizabeth O’Sullivan.
Middle Row: Teacher ?, Eileen Sheehan, Maureen O’Sullivan, Peggy Conner, Margaret O’Sullivan, Helen O”Sullivan, (Music Teacher)
Front Row: ?, May McCarthy, Gretta Lynch, Maureen O’Sullivan, Margaret O’Sullivan, Esther Twomey
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Allihies Mines2962 viewsDrawing of Allihies Copper Mines made in the mid 1800’s
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Bantry Train2896 viewsBantry Railway Station 1940's
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Beara G.A.A2844 viewsBeara team 1960’s. Front row: Dickie Kelly, Gerard B. O’Sullivan, Deccie Wiseman, Kevin Jer O’Sullivan, Pierse Lyne, Bernie O’Neill, Cormac O’Sullivan, Mike Regan, Finbarr Harrington.
Back row: Sean Downey, John Downey, Connie Murphy,
Patrick Shea, Sean O’Sullivan, Joe O’Sullivan, Jimmy Downing, Eddie Jer O’Sullivan, John L. O’Sullivan, Paddy Eddie O’Sullivan.
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All for Ireland League 19102838 viewsAll-for-Ireland League group portrait of five of its Independent Members of Parliament, 1910. These are: -
Patrick Guiney (North Cork), James Gilhooly (West Cork), Maurice Healy (North-east Cork), D. D. Sheehan (Mid Cork), and Eugene Crean (South-east Cork).
The other MPs elected in January 1910 were: - William O'Brien (Cork city), John O'Donnell (South Mayo) and Timothy Michael Healy (North Louth). Elected in December 1910 was John P. Walsh (South Cork). Maurice and Timothy Healy were brothers
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Trawlers at the Old Pier2765 viewsTrawlers tied at the Old Pier Castletownbere
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