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Tourist Car487 viewsOutside the Eccles Hotel, GlengarriffJul 28, 2010
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Bantry Pierhead438 views‘Lady Elsie’ arriving from Castletownbere to meet the train
Jul 28, 2010
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The Slipway outside Eccles Hotel471 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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The last Jaunting car234 viewsAt the gates of Puxley Mansion, DunboyMar 01, 2009
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The Macroom to Glengarriff Coach 228 viewsDate UnknownMar 01, 2009
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At the Castletownbere creamery in the 1950’s245 viewsMar 01, 2009
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The old Pier at Bantry205 viewsThe Bantry Bay Steamship Company commenced a thrice-weekly service between Bantry and Castletown Berehaven in 1883 with the 'SS Countess of Bantry’.
This vessel was followed by the 'Princess Beara' in 1901. Other vessels operated by Bantry Bay Steamship Co. were the 'SS Lady Elise' and the 'Lady Betty Balfour,' which operated a passenger service between Bantry and Glengarriff. Passenger sailings on the Bantry Bay route ceased in the 1940’s.
Oct 12, 2008
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Steam Roller217 viewsTarring the road, Eyeries VillageMay 28, 2008
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Pierhead Bantry189 viewsThe Pierhead Bantry with the old Pier to the leftMay 27, 2008
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Irish Army342 viewsThe Irish Army in the Square 1939May 25, 2008
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Parking225 viewsNo problem with parking in Castletownbere back in 1939May 25, 2008
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Dursey Sound263 viewsFerry to Dursey Island landing at the pier on Dursey SoundMay 25, 2008
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Unloading Coal338 viewsUnloading Coal at Castletown Berehaven Pier 1939 May 25, 2008
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Bantry Train212 viewsBantry Railway Station 1940'sMay 24, 2008
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