Beara Peninsula Heritage PhotoSite

Castletownbere, Beara, West Cork, Ireland. Email:admin@bearanews.net ©2020
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The Trafalgar597 viewsThe Coffin Ship ‘Trafalgar’ beached to the west of what is now known as Blackrock terrace, Castletownbere. The ribs of the ship are still visible at low tide.
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Pier and Workhouse596 viewsThe Old Wooden Pier, Castletownbere with the Workhouse in background. This pier was still in use until 1969
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Church of Ireland. Glengarriff596 views
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USS Bushnell595 viewsUS Submarines moored to USS Bushnell at Berehaven
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J. Spillane595 viewsDonal O'Neill standing outside Spillane's Bar, West End, Castletownbere
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Lace Making Group. 1906594 viewsA Lace Class was started by the Congested District Board, Castletownbere on the 10th March 1906. Miss Mary Roche was the first teacher. At a later date this industry was taken over by the Sisters of Mercy. The Industry flourished; employment and training in machine knitting and in the making of Limerick Lace were given to many girls in Beara. The lace Class was discontinued in the late 1940’s.
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Droum 1912594 views
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Royal Naval Hotel594 viewsBritish Sailors hiring saddle horses and jaunting cars
in front of the Royal Naval Hotel, West End, Castletownbere
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The Square, Castletownbere594 viewsPanoramic view of the town square taken from the roof of the church in the early 1930's
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