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William Martin Murphy657 views
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John the (Yank) Harrington656 viewsGerard (Gerdie) Harrington, John Patrick Harrington and Connie Murphy. Butte, Montana 2001
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Hut site overlooking Coul654 views
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Sam Maguire Cup 1973652 viewsEnjoying the Cup in 1973. Back row: Billy Black, Shiela and Jackie Lynch, Joe Power, Ger O’Sullivan. Front row: Donie Harrington, Liam O’Dwyer and Donal Harrington.
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Castletownbere G.A.A651 viewsCastletownbere G.A.A. team mid 1930’s from left to right:
John O’Sullivan, Jim Stack, Donal O’Shea, Tommy Brennan,
Ted Lowney, Johnny Sheehan, Donal O’Sullivan.
Back - Joe Hanley, Michael O’Brien, Joe Dudley,
John O’Brien, Jack Ruth, Danny O’Neill, Arthur Hanley,
Con Murphy, Paddy Crowley, Jim FitzGerald, Chris O’Shea,
Derry Murphy, Fergus O’Neill and
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USS Nevada648 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.
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Dursey fishermen648 viewsEarly photo of Dursey fishermen taken on their way to the fishing grounds
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Post Office. Glengarriff645 views
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Ferry644 viewsThe first Ferry between Bere Island and Castletownbere which was operated by the late John. J Harrington
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