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Kilmacowen National School 1930's1885 views
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Convent Girls School 1930's1880 viewsBack row L to R. Mary Chris O’Shea, Eyeries. Maura O’ Donovan, May Houlihan, Mary Cronin. Urhan, Maura Murphy (Coachie), Kitty Brodrick. Julia O’Driscoll. West End.
Middle row L to R. Agnes O’Neill (The Strand)? Eileen Downing, (P.O.). Lil O’Sullivan, (McLaughlin). Josephine O’Sullivan (Rodeen), Josephine O’Connor, Bella Donlon, Mabel Hegarty. Margaret Murphy, (Filane). Mary O’Leary.
Front Row L to R. Norah Lynch. (Gurranes), Annie O’Shea. Mary O’Sullivan. (Greene), Sheila O’Sullivan. North Road, Winnie Harrington. Finaha, Rosarie Sheehan, Kitty Maher.
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The First Post Office1797 viewsThe Square, Castletownbere. 1903
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Constable Michael Sugrue1724 viewsSeated on right in photograph, Michael Sugrue was one of three brothers who joined the Police. They were natives of Everaugh, Co Kerry. Although most of his service was in Beara, this photograph was taken in Carrick-On-Suir where he also served. On Disbandment of the R.I.C. in 1922 he returned to Castletownbere where he farmed until his death in the early 1970’s
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The ruins of Dunboy Castle. Destroyed in 16021719 viewsFormer Stronghold of Donal Cam O’Sullivan Beare. Not to be confused with nearby Puxley Mansion which is at present being rebuilt as the 5star ‘Dunboy Castle Hotel’
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Bantry Pierhead1678 views‘S.S. Lady Elsie’ arriving from Castletownbere to meet the train
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Stone Circle and standing Stone1655 views
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Ariel view of Castletownbere1611 viewsConstruction of the New Pier, Castletownbere in 1968
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AL-1 and USS Nevada1569 viewsUS Submarine AL-1 with USS Nevada in Background at Berehaven
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