ovoca

3 photos and 1 illustration tagged ovoca, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

When were these photos & illustrations taken?

2
1910
2013

 

Where were these photos & illustrations tagged?

75% of these photos & illustrations are geotagged.

Tags that often appear on the same photos & illustrations:

Members using this tag

Photos & Illustrations

Show photos & illustrations photos (3) illustrations (1)

Photos & Illustrations tagged ovoca:

Loading photos & illustrations…

See more on flickr.com →

Recent uploads

The last upload was April 2022.

Conversations

Here’s a selection of the conversations happening on these photos & illustrations:

Oh to be a sailor?

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 10 older comments, and then…
  • Sharon Corbet said:
    The boat is the Ovoca built in 1908 in Arklow, later fishing out of Balbriggan.
  • Niall McAuley said:
    Scenery looks pretty rugged - further West than Arklow, I'd say. I note a coastguard station with flagstaff.
  • Rory Sherlock said:
    Taken at Castletownbere I'd say - This part of the harbour is now filled in, but that's the Workhouse in the background and the profile of the hill matches the modern Streetview www.google.ie/maps/@51.6508038,-9.9102059,3a,75y,80.01h,8...
  • Rory Sherlock said:
    The Coastguard station in the photo wasn't there when the 25" Ordnance Survey map was created, so that may provide some dating evidence. The NIAH suggest it was built circa 1910, so this photo must be later. www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&...
  • Sharon Corbet said:
    There's some more info on the Ovoca at the bottom of the page here, as well as some photos of it later in Balbriggan harbour.

"View of slag heaps and mine buildings, in an unidentified location" = Avoca!

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 31 older comments, and then…
  • Robin Parkes said:
    Could it be near Avoca and would that be the Avoca River? There are old mine workings there.
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    Robin Parkes It could. Fergus O'Connor took photos around Wicklow alright.
  • Niall McAuley said:
    I think Robin Parkes is right, and here's the 25" map link.
  • Swordscookie said:
    Robin Parkes It is hard to tell from modern photos but I think that you are right Robin. There are a few on Flickr and this came up as well. I think that this is a close modern shot of the mines. www.visitwicklow.ie/attractions/avoca_mines.htm Well done!
  • Niall McAuley said:
    Here is Jane Byrne, shopkeeper, 56, of Templehusk, Ovoca, Wicklow. Oddly, in 1911 she's 75, while her nephew Martin has mutated into her brother and lost 3 years!

Oh or Ah Voca it's still a jewel in a green crown

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 7 older comments, and then…
  • Luminosity 7 said:
    This is an excellent Black and white Photo. Seen in Black & White Unlimited (pool)
    Your photo deserves a compliment from the special fish!!!
    compliment copy
    Please be sure your photo is TAGGED "Black & White"

    Black and White unlimited (pool) post 1 comment 2
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Recognise the hall and summer house - previously -
  • Niall McAuley said:
    The pub was still called Moore's in the 2009 Streetview, but if you flip to 2019 it is called The Farriers Inn
  • Niall McAuley said:
    Catherine Moore, hotel proprietress, Avoca 1911. With husband Patrick in 1901.
  • Niall McAuley said:
    From the 1911 Form B1 (House and Building Return we see that Catherine Moore ran the Hotel. There is a public house, but it is run by Frederick Fahy.