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M.L.381. Berehaven 1918238 viewsThese Motor Launch Patrol vessels, built in the Elco yard, Bayonne, New Jersey were stationed in Berehaven from 1916-1919. Their duties included anti-submarine work, hydrophone monitoring, inshore minesweeping, scouting and smokescreen-laying. Other Motor Launches known to be stationed at Berehaven were the M.L.181, 183, 251 and 378
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Glengarriff Bay235 viewsThe road to Glengarriff as it was in the 1940’s. Seen here passing the entrance of the Eccles Hotel.
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The last Jaunting car234 viewsAt the gates of Puxley Mansion, Dunboy
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Pat Shea's Niece231 viewsTaken outside Castletownbere Barracks. Date unknown
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All for Ireland League Band 1910231 viewsAll for Ireland League Band Castletown Berehaven 1910
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The Square, Castletownbere230 viewsPanoramic view of the town square taken from the roof of the church in the early 1930's
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Separator Lorry230 viewsWhen the Castletownbere Creamery first opened in the late 1930’s, it had three separator lorries on the road. This photo is of a separator collecting milk at Rosmacowen Bridge
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The Macroom to Glengarriff Coach 228 viewsDate Unknown
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Fife and Drum Band227 viewsJohn Michael O’Neill conducting the last Fife and Drum Band on the Church Steps, Castletownbere
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Calf Rock226 viewsThe only known image of the Calf Rock Light, off Dursey Island which was destroyed during the great storm in 1885
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Church of the Sacred Heart226 viewsA Cork choir in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Castletownbere. Note the altar rails, now gone
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Parking225 viewsNo problem with parking in Castletownbere back in 1939
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The First Garda in Allihies Early 1920's222 views
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The Old Church Castletownbere 1909221 views
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Monastic Ruin Dursey Island221 views
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Church of the Sacred Heart221 viewsView of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Castletown Berehaven during its construction in 1911. Note the scaffolding, no steel tubes and couplers at that time; in those days scaffoldings were erected by lashing locally grown bamboo poles together with hemp ropes.
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