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Mike Hanley469 viewsBig Mike HanleyMay 27, 2008
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The Nabro256 viewsThe Irish Lights Vessel 'Nabro' off the Little Skellig. She served the south west coast lighthouses between 1926 to 1949May 27, 2008
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The Old Ierne277 viewsThe 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.May 27, 2008
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Submarine AL2279 viewsUS Submarine AL2 returning to Berehaven after the sinking of German U-Boat
UB-65 in 1918May 27, 2008
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AL-1 and USS Nevada244 viewsUS Submarine AL-1 with USS Nevada in Background at BerehavenMay 27, 2008
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Breaking the Boom at Berehaven287 viewsPolyphemus 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)May 27, 2008
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HMS Polyphemus274 viewsThe 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 resortMay 27, 2008
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Atlantic Telegraph Fleet 20th July 1865281 viewsThe 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 AmericaMay 27, 2008
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USS Bushnell255 viewsUS Submarines moored to USS Bushnell at BerehavenMay 27, 2008
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Barracks338 viewsThe successful attack on the Allihies R.I.C. barracks 1920May 26, 2008
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James Breen209 viewsPicture 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 dentistMay 26, 2008
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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”
May 26, 2008
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Constable Michael Neeman286 viewsMay 26, 2008
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Pat Shea's Niece231 viewsTaken outside Castletownbere Barracks. Date unknownMay 26, 2008
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Terrence McCabe179 viewsSgt. Terrence McCabeMay 26, 2008
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Brandy Hall School 1928473 viewsPupils 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 HoulihanMay 26, 2008
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