ennistymon

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In the 1911 census on Church Street, I see Madigan (baker) near to Denis Vaughan (Shopkeeper), Patrick Walsh (as Padraig Breathnach, but they put Walsh on the building return). Madigan was a Baker in 1901, but he was single and boarding in Kilfenora. In 1911, he was married 6 years. Here are Michael and Bridget getting married in Feb 1905, when Bridget Moroney was a shopkeeper. And look! Michael was boarding in the Moroney's house in 1901! He married the bosses sister and mover to Ennistymon. (He also added 7 years to his age to get him a bit closer to his wifes age as she was 12 years older in 1911). So I think Madigan's bakery on Church Street, Ennistymon opened after 1905. The signage stands out as being fresh here, I'd say this is 1905-1910.

That could be the bould Michael fiddling with his shopfront in the image, with neighbour Brighid Breathnach looking out of her fishmongers shop next door. Might even be a teenage Padruig Breathnach sitting there with his dog, unfortunately not named in the census.

Archive shot L_CAB_08824 is the same view within minutes. Brighid is clearer. You can see from the downpipes that three shops including Madigan and Walsh have just been whitewashed.

Niall McAuley Hiya Niall. Replaced this one with a higher res version. You might spot something else... :)

Lord Lieutenant and Lady Aberdeen visiting and looking very vice-regal ??

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1903?

Ms Connellan of the 'Irish Hotel' also has a full frontal, presumably the same day as the chairs are still there - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000317044

Ed. But the upper windows have been closed.

I would guess Ms. Connellan is about 30. To the censusesessses!

Tivoli Terrace

Falls at Ennistymon?

It is indeed (NIAH link to the house/hotel)

and before Mary asks how I know:

West Wing as seen here added in 1863, per the Hotel website

Home during this period to Francis "The Colonel" McNamara and his wife Helen McDermott (same source).

The household in 1901, with 9 servants to 4 family members. "Mary" in 1901 correctly transcribed as Henry in 1911

There was a lot more water when I stayed at the hotel, reverse view:

Streetview

At right, I see Tuohy, Cliffey?, O'Loughlin, Ahern's B - this would be Newtown Street per the OSI 25" Here is Margaret Tuohy in 1901, with Thomas O'Loughlin, Stephen Guffey, Patrick Ahern,

St Andrews Church clock tower was added in 1900

The Bicycles are in crates stamped with Triumph. Triumph began manufacturing its own bicycles for sale in 1894. (Wiki)

and I spotted a dog or two.