lordlieutenant

Hi, Is that a turntable?

Leonard Bentley Hello Leonard. I don't think so. It looks to me like a beautifully paved, but fixed structure. There is a sort of "gutter" all the way around, so presumably it was a washing area?

The circle is still visible on Google maps. Here is the historic OSI link.

There are 87 people listed in the Demesne in the 1901 census, including: Jarvis David 26 M England Coachman Bruen Michael 20 M Co Roscommon Stable Boy Domestic Servant Bruen John 19 M Co Roscommon Stable Boy Domestic Servant I think it is likely that those three are here somewhere. There are also many gardeners, gamekeepers, a Steward, a Butler and an RIC constable.

Also: Kelly John 26 M Kings County Stable Boy Domestic Servant

See - tidesandtales.ie/hms-juno-and-stormcock-at-waterford-1902/ I expect that we will find out more ...

From above site - "... The occasion was a Vice regal tour of the coast by the then Lord Lieutenant and the Countess of Dudley. Along with other dignitaries they had toured the south coast aboard HMS Juno (1895) examining coastal defences, sights of interest and visiting and/or attending social engagements at Glengarriff, Cork City and finally dropping anchor at Dunmore East on Wednesday 29th October 1902. The plan for the day was that what was described as a Royal Navy Tender Stormcock would convey the party up the harbour to the city. In the city they were to meet the town dignitaries. The report goes on to say that “…Alderman W G Goff, Jr, Glenville… will place his two motor cars at the disposal of their Excellencies. After lunch with Alderman Goff they will take a drive in the neighbourhood. They will then return the Juno and sleep on board, the Juno meanwhile proceeding Kingstown, which will be reached on Thursday morning. Their Excellencies will then return by special train from Kingstown to Dublin ..."

The Lord Lieutenant - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_2nd_Earl_of_Dudley

Vista su - Seen in: Flickr Global

Ecellent!!

I was there in the past year or so and took a few shots of that view. I like the little steam powered boat having just pushed off from the quayside. The boat on the left looks very well built with a clinker hull looking very well indeed.

I believe the curvy ironwork lamps are gone now though...

They're not curvy ironwork lamps - they're davits for lifting boats in and out of the water! They look like they were removable but yes they were not to be seen.

Swordscookie Well, colour me embarrassed! I was misinformed on the davits, and thanks for that very useful tag. There were lamps there somewhere though, which aren't nowadays.

There is just something about these old pictures that is so charming, catching and preserving that one moment in time that we get to enjoy seeing now. Thank you for sharing.