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Sailor575 viewsTaken in 1903 above the town. Can Anyone name him?
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Royal Naval Hotel575 viewsBritish Sailors hiring saddle horses and jaunting cars
in front of the Royal Naval Hotel, West End, Castletownbere
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Pier and Workhouse574 viewsThe Old Wooden Pier, Castletownbere with the Workhouse in background. This pier was still in use until 1969
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USS Bushnell573 viewsUS Submarines moored to USS Bushnell at Berehaven
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Lace Making Group. 1906573 viewsA Lace Class was started by the Congested District Board, Castletownbere on the 10th March 1906. Miss Mary Roche was the first teacher. At a later date this industry was taken over by the Sisters of Mercy. The Industry flourished; employment and training in machine knitting and in the making of Limerick Lace were given to many girls in Beara. The lace Class was discontinued in the late 1940’s.
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Standing Stone573 views
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The Square, Castletownbere573 viewsPanoramic view of the town square taken from the roof of the church in the early 1930's
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Tourist Car572 viewsOutside the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff
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John O'Sullivan569 viewsThe Harbourmaster of Garnish
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