laois

15 photos tagged laois, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.

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1900

2019

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Hanover Fiste of Mad City said:
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Rail Vignettes
Thomondrow said:
With regards to obscuring the engine surly it's the workers who are the subject of the photo and a fine one at that. I assume there must be plenty of photos of engines. Whether it's an occasion or just a group shot maybe someone can help but the 1911 census lists a Thomas Gorry as an engine fireman.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Thomondrow Oh sorry, I just meant that if we could see more of the engine, we could find out more about the location, original date, etc. of the photo...
Kynvel Fabroa said:
Vintage.
Fred Dean Snr. said:
With the open cab design, this is pre turn of the century. Common design for 1880-90

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Martin Devlin said:
Your Correct, water is being taken on in this image and not coal! You can see in enlargement water running from the end of the metal feed pipe where it meets the canvas hose, on close inspection you can see the canvas hose entering the water tank on the tender just below the circular tank cover which is standing up against the upright of the coal bunker and the fireman is watching closely the water level as I think this tank is almost full
Niall McAuley said:
The folks in that house on the right have built an extension since 1961 (Google Streetview). The railway layout was a little different in 1907 (Os 25" map), the tank was originally to the right, not between the tracks, and there was a turntable to the right where that engine shed is in 1961.
ClickKen04 said:
This looks great on black Carol.
Gerard Knight said:
Nice shot
Swordscookie said:
I was trying to figure out why the worker had to put such effort into lifting the hose but of course he is not lifting the hose he is opening the valve to allow the water to flow into the tank. Its a nice shot of the operation though the hose connection below the tower is a lot lower than I remember them.

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beachcomber australia said:
GoogleMapsStreetView ;)
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia You're a hoot! I was actually going to zoom in from a wider street view to get exactly X marks the spot... :)
billh35 said:
Definetly 1911.
oaktree_brian_1976 said:
Bottom on the right, "The Parnell Memorial". Is it this one: www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/6509876797/ ?
billh35 said:
I spy spam!!!!!!!!