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At that time, cycling was the preserve of the gentry and well-off. Bicycles were very expensive before mass production and besides, it would have been consider socially pretentious for anyone lower than middle-class to be seen cycling.

And look how they were dressed for their bicycle tour. Especially the ladies in their long dresses.

Gerhard ....and that's why ladie's bicycles traditionally have no crossbar. In those days, cycling was the preserve of the wealthy and so when out on a leisurely cycle one had to look one's best....not let the side down.

Shot is taken on the steps of the courthouse in Catherine Street Waterford

is the Motor Tricycle a Beeston Humber?

Yay! 1926 Census link

William is 34, a Motor Car Proprietor.

Wife Ellen also 34.

Children:
John
Johanna (Mary Ann)
Mary Anne
Margaret
Elinor Josephine
Mannix
Madeline Patricia
Kathleen Bridget

Finally, a photo with people smiling.

Niall McAuley We'd love to know Ellen's maiden name... (when you have a moment :)

Of Kelly's Kar Kompany?

Did we have this one up before Carol? Its a lovely wedding shot of some very handsome people and as you say unusual in that it is of members of our Jewish community.

I was going to say that there are quite a few with their heads uncovered but of course they would have yarmulkas on their heads having been at a religious service.

I suspect a close perusal of Page 7 of the Irish Times of Friday September the 6th 1901 might yield some interesting details.

The courthouse is still there (streetview). 25" OSI map from 1905 here

The 1901 census lists 3618 people as Religion: Jew*. 1.25% of them could be in this photo!