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Gigs323 views Gigs at the Wooden Pier. Castletownbere Regatta. 1970's
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Dursey Island Fishermen on their way home. 1930’s324 views
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West End 1913298 views
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USS Nevada282 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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Magpies258 viewsThe Magpie team of 1915
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Derreen98 viewsPanoramic view of Derreen Gardens. Lauragh, Co Kerry
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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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George (the master) & Mary O'Sullivan, Boher Cottage, Rosmacowen99 viewsMy Grandparents on their honeymoon, Fall River, Mass. 1909.
George O'Sullivan, B. 4th June, 1877, D. 6th Feb. 1955, son of Timothy & Mary O'Sullivan.
Mary O'Sullivan, B. Dec. 1888, D. 29th Dec. 1954, daughter of James Sheehan and Margaret Harrington.
8 children - Madeleine, Harry, Evelyn, Fay, Zita (Mgt.Mary), Declan, Stanley & Denise
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The New Hotel. Castletown Berehaven349 viewsLooking across from Cametringane in 1904Oct 24, 2010
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The Old Mill. Castletownbere451 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Perrin Hotel. Glengarriff459 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Post Office. Glengarriff484 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Church of Ireland. Glengarriff472 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Roches Royal Hotel. Glengarriff474 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Tourist Car487 viewsOutside the Eccles Hotel, GlengarriffJul 28, 2010
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Battleship 1st Class463 viewsPre Dreadnought Battleship moored at Castletown Berehaven 1904. Class type and name unknown.
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Adrigole Bridge408 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Bantry Pierhead438 views‘Lady Elsie’ arriving from Castletownbere to meet the train
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Bellevue Hotel. Glengarriff455 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Casey’s Hotel? Glengarriff477 viewsJul 28, 2010
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The Slipway outside Eccles Hotel471 viewsJul 28, 2010
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Glengarriff Castle496 viewsJul 28, 2010
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The ‘Lady Elsie’ 459 viewsBerthed alongside the landing, GlengarriffJul 28, 2010
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The ‘Lady Elsie’ Glengarriff447 viewsJul 28, 2010
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