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I think the photographer is on top of St. Mark's Church to get this angle. Reverse Streetview

Gough Barracks.

A local photographer who documented Birr at the turn of the 19th/20th centuries was George Morrison of Cumberland Square, Birr. 21 photos of his are held at the UK National Archives in Kew, including ones with such intriguing and tantalising descriptions as "Photograph of John's Place, Birr. Bread cart opposite Mrs Boner's", "Photograph of John's Place, Birr. Two boys on roadway near Dr Stoneys, No 7 Johns Place, Birr", "Photograph of the coffee bar Leinster depot, Birr barracks" (although the copyright for this one belongs to Edward Morrison). I haven't got a visit to Kew planned, but I'll put them on the list of things to see next time I'm there.

Is this photo scanned backwards? The original handwriting on the glass plate image is reversed, -or so it seems.

CASSIDY PHOTOGRAPHY It looks the right way round judging from the buttons on the tunic of the soldier scratching his chin near the sentry box.

Which was first? catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000317389 - this one, or catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000330910 - another one.

Is it possible the tents were temporary until barracks and administration building were constructed?

We had L_ROY_08097 previously. Probably same day? ...

We have not seen many soccer pitches on this stream from memory this is only the second one. Soccer was always associated with the garrison towns.

via Stuart flic.kr/p/8wPaKL Open Day, 2010

Google Overview, no streetview today.

There is a reverse-ish view showing the quarters and balcony Mr French / Lawrence was on. Probably a different visit because of the leaves on the trees. - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000332056 And another later photo with more young trees - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000316688