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- Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection
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The last upload was January 2026.
An ancient Abbey, abandoned and alone from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded January 2026
Treatment and rest from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded September 2025
Suffragette from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2025
What a spectacle? A spectacle bridge. from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded May 2019
It's a long, long way from Clare to here... from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2019
High pole, low tide and stone walls from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2019
Col Rd Burke who planned the Manchester rescue from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2018
Main Street (Society Street), Ballinasloe, Co. Galway from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2018
And the crowd went wild. from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded March 2018
A soft day thank God! from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2018
Civic Guards Wexford, group from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded December 2017
Edermine, Co. Wexford from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded December 2017
"Station, Long Pavement, Co. Tipperary" is actually Co. Limerick from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2017
Camera with kitten from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection uploaded August 2017
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A soft day thank God!
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Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford
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beachcomber australia said:
That looks beachcombable! Behind and up from this streetview - goo.gl/maps/FwUYCSg18dR2
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beachcomber australia said:
We have been down below before -

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derangedlemur said:
To quote Niall from yesterday, I'm getting deja vu again..
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beachcomber australia said:
The left wharf lamp, bollards and chain are not there on the No. 2 Dredger photo. Mr French must have visited several times, as usual. But when ... ?! Ed. Wrong! The bollards and chain are there.
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Niall McAuley said:
We agreed #2 Dredger was 1906-1914. This is certainly before 1914, both because the entire collection is and because this 1914 dance hall is not seen (looks like a handball alley here).
Treatment and rest
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beachcomber australia said:
'National Consumption Hospital' says the titling.
A later Royal plate with many new additions says 'The Royal National Hospital for Consumption' - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000321421
Monkey swung by in August 1955 - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000735492 etc -
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia It was certainly greatly expanded over the years. Did you notice the Monkey Puzzle trees in each of the photos?
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Suck Diesel said:
Officially opened by Lady Zetland in 1896
www.archiseek.com/1896-royal-national-hospital-for-consum.... -
Suck Diesel said:
National Library of Ireland on The Commons The open verandas in front were added later, fresh air was considered beneficial
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Niall McAuley said:
Designed by TN Deane & son, just like a certain local library!