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IK 1 to IK 9999 (Dec 1903 – Mar 1927) Dublin County Council

Obviously Limerick had changed a great deal by the time I was growing up in the late '40's and '50's so it is hard to put a location on a road with so little distinguishing features. From my memory this reminds me of the main road out through Corbally towards Co. Clare. This is where I think it is and is near the famous rugby academy "St. Munchins College". The Clare Brigade of the IRA were very active about this time and the area to the north of here was a stronghold of their operations!

Probably tough enough to locate this one. All the candidates on the OSI are main roads which have been widened since, so all the distinguishing features are gone.

Having said that, there's a not dissimilar bit of wall on the R463: www.google.ie/maps/@52.687788,-8.604284,3a,75y,227.18h,90...

That is on the same road as I was suggesting above Lemur and I think we are probably both right as to the road but the exact spot is a lottery! I remember that the stone wall seemed to go on for miles along there and was connected with the bridge across the Shannon nearby!

Here is the extended family; it looks like they are in a park with a big fountain behind - a clue to location? catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000593681

27 June 1923 was a Wednesday. Hmm...

MILITARY WEDDING The marriage took place at Tramore on Wednesday of Captain Thomas Hayes, Kilmacthomas, and Miss Nan Walsh, Tramore. (Munster Express, Saturday, 30 June 1923)

beachcomber australia That is an even more interesting family group and there is even a police presence to balance the militaristic feel?

Nan was often short for Anne. Here is a 10 year old Anne Walsh in 1911, living in a big house.