athlone

21 photos and 5 illustrations tagged athlone, from 3 members of Flickr Commons.

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2013

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Athlone quays or Deja Vu again? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded May 2023
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded January 2022
Montree, Athlone, Co. Westmeath from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2021
Upsidey-Downsy and twice as nice from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded September 2020
A floating hotel, for the sailor in you? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded June 2020
The centre of Ireland from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded September 2018
British Library digitised image from page 255 of "The History of the Williamite and Jacobite Wars in Ireland; from their origin to the capture of Athlone [With plates and maps.]" from British Library uploaded June 2018
British Library digitised image from page 257 of "Sights and Scenes in our Fatherland" from British Library uploaded October 2017
British Library digitised image from page 256 of "Here and there through Ireland ... With illustrations ... Reprinted from the 'Weekly Freeman.'" from British Library uploaded May 2016
Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2016
British Library digitised image from page 213 of "Here and there through Ireland ... With illustrations ... Reprinted from the 'Weekly Freeman.'" from British Library uploaded November 2015
Hare Island Lodge, Athlone, Co. Westmeath from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2015
The Bridge, Athlone from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded January 2014
British Library digitised image from page 53 of "The Sunny Side of Ireland. How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway ... With seven maps and over 130 illustrations, etc" from British Library uploaded December 2013
Our first Chimney Sweep? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2013

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Earl of Athlone (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

Kilted Cowboy said:
he had a long and eventful life, mixing with the rich and powerful, eventually becoming Viceroy (Governor General) of Canada en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Cambridge,_1st_Earl_of_At...
swanq said:
His wife was

and another picture of him
mikescottnz said:
German-English royalty.

Market Day, Athlone

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

5 older comments, and then…
Whisks & Chopsticks said:
Amazing photo...feel like I am there but they cannot see me.
Niall McAuley said:
Father Matthew Hall, at left, wasn't built until 1897.
Niall McAuley said:
The 1912 OS 25" GeoHive map (with a broken survey date!) marks a Celtic Cross in market square. The nli archive has photos of it, but it isn't in this one.

It is still in town, moved a short distance away, as seen in here in Streetview. Here is a hi-res pic, and the inscription can be read:

Blah Blah John Joseph Walsh Solicitor
1876-1903

A close up of the inscription:

On the side of the base is the sculptor's name, R. O'CONNOR

The important bit: the date, AD 1906

So, we have 1906 as a latest date, and 1897 as an earliest (the hall).
Niall McAuley said:
The noted corner shop missing was nearing completion in 1909. It is visible in the shot I linked in the archive earlier.
Niall McAuley said:
And now, with the magic of megazoom, I can read a poster stuck to the end of the bridge wall, near a little boy leaning against it (at middle right): RUSSO JAPANESE WAR (8 February 1904 – 5 September 1905)

September 24, 1961

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

9 older comments, and then…
turgidson said:
A spy perhaps heading for a rendezvous. No one would have suspected Athlone being a hotbed for Coldwar espionage ;-)
John_McK1966 said:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier or Spy????? :-)
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Oooh, I know! It's brilliant, isn't it?
FRANS said:
Fantastic Photo, Greetings Eire, Have a Great Sunday ;)Frans
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
FRANS Hello Frans. Hope all's well with you and yours in the Netherlands. And not to be controversial, but instead of Eire (which is a little antiquated now), you can say Ireland! ;) Delighted you're checking in regularly with our photos!