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Here at the National Library of Ireland we look after the largest collection of Irish printed, manuscript, and visual material in the world, and our collections span almost 1,000 years of Irish art, culture, history and literature. We first started on flickr in February 2010 with a range of items from our Ephemera Collections. These printed items - originally produced to be almost as quickly thrown away - are invaluable as a means of gaining snapshots of different periods in Ireland's social, political, economic and cultural history. Though transient items, they're sometimes very beautiful to look at, occasionally fascinating, and often unintentionally funny...

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Ireland's tallest ladder or longest drainpipe?

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  • 28 older comments, and then…
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Gas AND electric lights - brilliant !
  • beachcomber australia said:
    I think this nearby-in-the-catalogue one is the same day (small bare trees in the park etc). Shows the poles for electric trams, and the Robinson & Cleaver store where Mr French / Lawrence was perched on the first floor(?) - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000338154
    L_CAB_02411
  • beachcomber australia said:
    The other photo shows a shining new statue of Queen Victoria in prime position ...
    ...Created by the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, it was unveiled by her son, King Edward VII in 1903. Carved from Sicilian marble and standing 11 feet high, this memorial is accompanied on each side by life size bronze figures representing spinning and shipbuilding. The reading child to the rear of the sculpture represents education ...
    From - www.belfastcity.gov.uk/cityhallstatues#:~:text=Created%20....

    So 1903 + ?
  • Suck Diesel said:
    Building from 1903

    www.archiseek.com/1903-ocean-accident-gaurantee-corporati...
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Google satellite 3D is fun - maps.app.goo.gl/jLF8pQyRFa7CytsX6

Roseville residents really relished raising roses

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    " Reference Code: IE/WCA/PP/LISM/243
    Title: Parker Family, Roseville
    Creation Dates: 17 April 1883-5 July 1900
    Level of Description: Item
    Extent: 174 items
    Creators: Lismore Castle Estate
    Scope and Content: File containing correspondence, legal briefs and
    affidavits regarding the Parker family, tenants of
    Roseville, Tallow, co. Waterford. Originally held by
    William Parker and inherited by his children.
    Includes reference to the malicious burning of
    Roseville in June 1899 and the eventual conveyance
    of Roseville to David O’Keefe and John O’Connell
    after considerable legal difficulties that arose in this
    conveyance with the Parker family. "

    From page 81 of - waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/11/LISMORECASTLEPAPE...

    So before the malicious burning in June 1899.
    (See also condensed script of the titling)
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Which would explain why it does not look the same since 1899 ...

    www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/22902...
    &
    www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/22902...
  • beachcomber australia said:
    There is another photo with an ugly yew(?) tree in the way. - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000339191
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia That would have been a much better spot for a grand monkey puzzle.

    And intrigued by the "malicious burning" in 1899. Personal rather than political reasons?
  • beachcomber australia said:
    National Library of Ireland on The Commons I'm not sure about any of the above. I could be barking up the wrong tree on a wild goose chase for red herrings whilst not taking time to smell the roses.

Methodists stand firm in Clontarf

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  • 18 older comments, and then…
  • Suck Diesel said:
    Built 1905
  • Niall McAuley said:
    Per the NIAH: Corner-sited cruciform-plan Methodist church, built 1906

    and

    Built in 1906 on the site of a church of 1867 this church was dedicated in June 1907.
  • Suck Diesel said:
    maps.app.goo.gl/84D5qTD26oUUHbem6
  • beachcomber australia said:
    17:32 ish. Parallax error ...
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Flickr is sometimes amazing!
    In 2008 via Pedro García The corner boy has turned into a mature lady!

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