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Excellent photo. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivion_de_Valera

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The “Major” as he was known in later Irish Press days.
Doesn’t hurt to have relations in high places
Who was Robert Price?

There are several Georgian doorways like that on Upper Merrion St near Government buildings...

About 30-years old in this photo
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1932 – 1982: Served as a continuous member of the board of directors for The Irish Press.1951 – 1982: Held the powerful executive position of managing director, controlling the day-to-day business operations and editorial trajectory of the group's papers.1982: Remained actively at the helm of the organization until his death from cancer in February 1982 at age 71

Vivion's death marked a turning point for the media group. Control of the company was passed down to his son, Éamon de Valera (Vivion's grandson). Following his tenure, the company suffered extreme financial stress, legal battles with minority shareholders, and shifting media landscapes, which ultimately led to the sudden, permanent shutdown of The Irish Press titles in May 1995

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2 October 1926 was a S S S Saturday ...

9 out of 32 are wearing spectacles (28.125 %).

beachcomber australia I was using my own spectacles to zoom in on their faces too. It's so interesting that even in a habit that was supposed to quash individuality, some personalities could not be suppressed.

Sisters of Mercy
“The sisters of mercy, they are not departed or gone
They were waiting for me when I thought that I just can't go on
And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me this song
Oh, I hope you run into them, you who've been travelling so long”
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The Sisters of Mercy were associated with St. Patrick's hospital in Waterford

Thomas Philips' 1685 map of Cork:

Within the City Walls (The Core Spine)The Main Spine (North & South Main Street): The central vertical street running straight through the heart of the walled oval, connecting the north and south sides of the river.Christ Church (Holy Trinity): Located off the main street inside the southern portion of the walls, noted as a principal medieval parish church.St. Peter’s Church: Situated toward the northern portion within the walls.The Central Bridge / Drawbridges: Splitting the central town into two distinct marshy sections.The Gates: North Gate Bridge and South Gate Bridge, controlling access into the fortified center from the suburbs.Outside the City Walls (Suburbs & Religious Houses)St. Fin Barre's Cathedral (St. Barry's): The large labeled church visible on the elevated ground to the south-west (left side of the map).Elizabeth Fort: The star-shaped, bastioned fort visible just north of St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, overlooking the south channel approach.St. Francis Abbey: Labeled in the northern suburb across the river channel (top-right area).The Dominican Abbey / Abbey Isle: Located near Crosses Green on the south-west channels.

North is to the right. GoogleMapsSatellite, showing most of the buildings on the old map - www.google.com

[Aside] 1685 was an important year for music. Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti were all born in 1685. www.bachsocietybrasil.com

Wikipedia has an older 1545 map showing how soggy it was ...
See - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cork

Edit - that Wiki page also has a 1714 map which marks the 'rectangular green area' as "Bowling Green".

What a beautiful map.