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Bantry Pierhead438 views‘Lady Elsie’ arriving from Castletownbere to meet the train
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Pierhead Bantry189 viewsThe Pierhead Bantry with the old Pier to the left
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Bantry Train212 viewsBantry Railway Station 1940's
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At the Castletownbere creamery in the 1950’s245 views
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Dursey Cablecar213 viewsIrelands only Cable Car was inaugurated in 1969 by the then Taoiseach (Prime Miniser) Jack Lynch. Joining Dursey Head to Dursey Island. It can carry 6 people or one cow!
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Dursey Sound263 viewsFerry to Dursey Island landing at the pier on Dursey Sound
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The Slipway outside Eccles Hotel471 views
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Ferry309 viewsThe first Ferry between Bere Island and Castletownbere which was operated by the late John. J Harrington
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The Macroom to Glengarriff Coach 228 viewsDate Unknown
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Irish Army342 viewsThe Irish Army in the Square 1939
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The ‘Lady Elsie’ 459 viewsBerthed alongside the landing, Glengarriff
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The ‘Lady Elsie’ Glengarriff447 views
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The last Jaunting car234 viewsAt the gates of Puxley Mansion, Dunboy
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Parking225 viewsNo problem with parking in Castletownbere back in 1939
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Steam Roller217 viewsTarring the road, Eyeries Village
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Tourist Car487 viewsOutside the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff
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