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Yes, Reginald and Elinor knew Patrick Kavanagh. Previously on the sometimes amazing Flickr -

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Thanks beachcomber australia. I thought there was a connection alright. Anyone know of the connection to this standing stone/gravemarker/monolith? Or where it might be for that matter? Is it even in Monaghan?

off to the "less than 5 folder" bit of a brick wall or a rock in a hard place not even a bare foot child or a dog in view

Buenas fotos antiguas .

The Lady Grania at left was a Guinness tanker (!)

Niall McAuley

Launched in 1953, the Guinness ships, the M.V. "Lady Gwendolen" and M.V. "Lady Grania", were the first ships in the world specifically designed for the bulk carriage of beer. Since then the Guinness fleet has added the M.V. "Lady Patricia" launched in Dublin on 11th October, 1962.

(Ireland's Saturday Night - Saturday 06 March 1965) and

the Ladies Grania, Gwendolen and Patricia together land 750,000 barrels of Guinness a year at Liverpool and Manchester.

(Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal - Saturday 01 February 1964)

The MV Atlanta was broken up at Rainham in Essex in 1992. The owner of the shipbreaking company Mr Morez was fined £500 after an oil spillage from the ship. It turned out that a valve had been removed by thieves looking for scrap. The valve was of gun metal and of greater value then other stainless steel valves. (Chatham Standard - Tuesday 18 February 1992)

Buttview !! - goo.gl/maps/zCzoF8jpWudXAtZe6

The lovely Elinor seems to like Butt Bridge, and visited several times. I think this wonderful photo of a lad with a blanket may be the same sunny afternoon - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000048396

Dublin Leader - Monday 1 June 1964 - "A bit squat"

I have heard some praise of the American Embassy from architects, though one did say he wondered how well it would wear. I have also heard that the original design sent over was toned down. A pity it isn’t a bit taller. It does seem a bit squat. The shape is at any rate more suited to the site than it would have been to many others one can think of.

John Spooner I think there are plans in place to move to a new (less squat) site soon?

National Library of Ireland on The Commons Yes, moving across the road to the old Jury’s Hotel

www.irishtimes.com/business/construction/attention-return...

Some Americans thought at the time that the location was down market, lacking the prestige of Ailesbury Rd.

Has turned into something of a fortress since Elinor’s photo.
There was a time that you could walk across the grounds.

maps.app.goo.gl/2WtBCk6qqDmnGJcs9?g_st=ic

Suck Diesel I am old enough to remember that.