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Bull Light194 viewsThe remnents of the Bull Light, off Dursey Island
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Coastguard Station192 viewsCastletown Berehaven Coastguard Station
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Cashelkeelty191 views
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Pierhead Bantry189 viewsThe Pierhead Bantry with the old Pier to the left
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King Edward VII Commemoration Medal, 1903 (Ireland) 188 viewsThis Medal was awarded to Sergeant William Ruth R.I.C during a Royal visit to Castletown Berehaven on the 1st August 1903 by King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
On the left, Hibernia can be seen looking over Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) Harbour with the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert III in the Background.
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Cistern187 views
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Sailor186 viewsTaken in 1903. Can Anyone name him?
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Patrick Henry Harrington son of Patrick Harrington b March 2, 1846 Castletownbere Parish185 viewsPat's father Patrick was descended from Deeshirt Harrington's who "followed the sea as fishermen. Going as far north as Iceland for their catch." He volunteered his service, underage, to the Union Navy for three years during the Civil War. He named his son's after American patriot heroes Patrick Henry and Daniel Webster.

Pat's brother John, at the age of 20, began his five year service in the Civil War in the 30th Massachusetts volunteers. John's son, Henry A. Harrington served as Sgt. in the Spanish American War in the 7th U.S. Light Field Artillery and in WW1 as Sgt. in the U.S. Marines
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Lord Bantry’s Lodge. Glengarriff185 views
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Cappaleigh184 viewsBurial Bolder Cappaleigh
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Ogham Stone. Kilcaskin184 viewsKilcaskin Church, Adrigole
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Group of locals184 viewsOutside the Royal Naval Hotel, West End, Castletownbere. Early 1900’s
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Shell Hole Piper's Bight183 viewsShell hole on rocks west of Pipers Rocks Castletownbere Harbour entrance. Royal Navy target practice.
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S.S Row-Clogherane182 viewsStanding stone Row Clogherane
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Ex crew members of Irish Lights vessel "ISOLDA"182 viewsTwo ex crewmembers of the Irish Lights vessel "ISOLDA" L to R, Ted Harrington John Moran and Ted's wife Kathleen. Photo taken July 2006
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Clogherane Ditch181 views
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