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Mike Hanleyvu 469 foisBig Mike Hanley27 Mai 2008
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The Nabrovu 256 foisThe Irish Lights Vessel 'Nabro' off the Little Skellig. She served the south west coast lighthouses between 1926 to 194927 Mai 2008
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The Old Iernevu 277 foisThe Irish Lights Vessel 'Ierne' was purpose built in 1898 at Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland for carrying the granite blocks and other materials used in the building of the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse. She was a steel vessel 126 ft long, had a 23 ft beam, could carry 90 tons and had a maximum speed of ten knots. Her complement was of seventeen officers and men. Sold in 1954 to Shipbreakers.27 Mai 2008
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Submarine AL2vu 279 foisUS Submarine AL2 returning to Berehaven after the sinking of German U-Boat
UB-65 in 191827 Mai 2008
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AL-1 and USS Nevadavu 244 foisUS Submarine AL-1 with USS Nevada in Background at Berehaven27 Mai 2008
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Breaking the Boom at Berehavenvu 287 foisPolyphemus was sent on 1st July 1885 to Berehaven to be tested on the boom at the western end of the harbour. Many felt that this couldn’t be done, but the Polyphemus cut through the boom with ease. This feat led The Cork Examiner to declare the Polyphemus “the most powerful ship in the world”. (The boom made up of steel hawsers five inches thick)27 Mai 2008
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HMS Polyphemusvu 274 foisThe Polyphemus was a real one-off, a Torpedo Ram, carrying a bow tube and four broadside tubes and a strengthened spur ram. For her own defence she carried six 1 inch calibre twin barrelled Nordenfelt Machine Guns. Although the spur ram was an integral part of the design, it was meant as a weapon of last resort27 Mai 2008
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Atlantic Telegraph Fleet 20th July 1865vu 281 foisThe war steamers ‘HMS Terrible’ and ‘HMS Sphinx’ moored alongside the S.S. Great Eastern at the eastern end of Bere Haven before the historic crossing of the Atlantic Ocean laying the first successful telegraph cable to America27 Mai 2008
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USS Bushnellvu 255 foisUS Submarines moored to USS Bushnell at Berehaven27 Mai 2008
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Barracksvu 338 foisThe successful attack on the Allihies R.I.C. barracks 192026 Mai 2008
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James Breenvu 209 foisPicture taken on his Wedding Day in 1896. He married Annie McCarthy, daughter of Felix and Annie McCarthy. He was a native of Sneem. His son Jack owned the Millbrook Hotel while another son Jim was a dentist26 Mai 2008
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John Hurleyvu 272 foisJohn 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”
26 Mai 2008
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Constable Michael Neemanvu 286 fois26 Mai 2008
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Pat Shea's Niecevu 231 foisTaken outside Castletownbere Barracks. Date unknown26 Mai 2008
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Terrence McCabevu 179 foisSgt. Terrence McCabe26 Mai 2008
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Brandy Hall School 1928vu 473 foisPupils at Brandy Hall National School in 1928. From left to right Willlie Sheehan, Paddy Crowley, Danny Harrington, Jimmy Moriarty, (?), Bernard Shanahan, (?), Peter Stack, Donal (Tich) Murphy, Tommy Brennan, Timmie Moriarty. Middle left to right Joe O’Shea (Square), (?), Donal (Dole) Murphy, (?), (?), Brendan Hanley, (?), (?), Gerdie Harrington, Paddy Sheehan, (?). Back left to right Godkin, Frank Murphy, Jimmy Ruth, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, John Houlihan26 Mai 2008
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