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From which we learn that this is July 1922 at Cruise's Royal Hotel in Limerick.

It wasn’t until 1928 (UK) that total voting emancipation occurred for women with voting under the age of 30 (Rep of the People Act). My mum recalled her mother voting for the first time. But yes - definitely a historic day today. I assume it was the same in N. Ireland. When did it change in the Rep of Ireland? This is stunningly clear photo - it is easy to see their features - they would be recognisable.

I've just spent a fruitless five minutes trying to judge whether HOG12 was taken earlier than HOG133 by the length of the cigarettes, but came to no definite conclusion. Just that the one in the middle has a butt in his hand, as do the two to his right.

The one in the middle has a butt in his hand, as do the two to his right.

There was a barricade across the street in front of the Hotel at one point, see pictures here at Limerick City Museum from the Illustrated London News, Saturday 29 July 1922

The caption from one of those images, very similar to this one: WITH CAPTAIN HANNON, ONE OF THE WOUNDED.

I don't think the cheeky chappie wounded in this one is Captain Hannon though, the Captain looks to be taller and more elegant.

From the blurb for the book The Battle for Limerick City: The opening shots of the Irish Civil War in Limerick city were fired on 11 July 1922. The city was of vital strategic importance in the fight for control of the newly independent Ireland, and both Free State and republican troops were determined to secure the city for their respective causes. At the outset the republicans controlled the citys four military barracks and Thomond and Sarsfield bridges. The Free State forces held the custom house, Limerick prison, the courthouse, William Street RIC barracks and Cruises Hotel. Battle lines were drawn and over the course of the following two weeks, fighting raged throughout the city until superior numbers and arms gave victory to the Free State army.

Niall McAuley Definitely not Captain Hannon! So July in 1922 then, thanks Niall. (Still trying to have a proper look at the Illustrated London News photo, but our interweb is playing up today)

Mr William Lennon of Lisnageeragh, Bonmahon was 28 in 1911.

Mr Jeremiah Lennon of Lisnageeragh, Bonmahon was appointed to the post of Poor Rate Collector for Kilmacthomas in September 1928. (Waterford Standard - Wednesday 13th June 1928)

New Ross Standard - Friday 28 September 1951. Looks promising at first but (1) wrong number of priests, (2) wrong number of bridesmaids (3) Neither groom nor best man is William. So I conclude wrong wedding, but some of the dramatis personae might well be the same.

The wedding, with Nuptual Mass and Papal Blessing, of Mr James Lennon, son or Mrs Lennon, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny, and the late Mr. Jeremiah Lennon and Miss Agnes O'Connell, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs Michael O'Connell, 2 Scotch Quay, Waterford, took place at St. John's Church, Waterford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father O'Shea, O.P., St. Saviour's, Waterford, and Very Rev. A. Barron, ADM,. St. John's. The best man was Mr. Jeremiah Lennon, brother of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by her sister, Miss Margt. O'Connell. She was attired in a dusty two-piece with navy accessories and wore a spray of Lily of the Valley, Going away on the honeymoon, which will be spent in Dublin, the bride was attired in a grey costume. The bridesmaid wore turquoise, with matching accessories. The receprion was held at the Adelphi Hotel.

Waterford Standard - Saturday 02 July 1949:

Mr William Lennon, Glen House, Lisnageeragh, Bonmahon. retired draper's assistant. left £2,187

in his will, presumably.

More Lennons in the obituary of Mrs M. A. Lennon, Bonmahon (Waterford Standard - Saturday 16 April 1949)

Mrs. Mary Ann Lennon, Glen House, Bonmahon, died at her residence on Monday, at an advanced age. She was widow of the late Mr. Michael Lennon, extensive horse and cattle dealer, who predeceased her some twelve years ago, and sister-in-law of Very Rev. John. Lennon, P.P., Stradbally, and Mr.William Lennon, who gave most of his life-time at Messrs Robertson Ledlie's, The Quay, Waterford, both since deceased. To her family - Messrs. Wm. Lennon, Glen House, Bonmahon; John Lennon, Leamybrien, and Dennis Lennon, rathanny, Kill, and her daughters, Mrs P. Power, Rathgormack; Mrs J Quinlan, do; and Mrs. William Harney, Ballydurn, Kilmacthomas - sympathy is extended.

So that's a William Lennon, of the right address. The Jeremiah lot seem to be a different lot to the Williams.