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Streetview (There's a photosphere inside too). NIAH article DIA which mentions (among others) that "WH wins competition (advertised Jun-Jul 1864) with design in 'modern Italian style'. FS laid 12 Oct 1865. Contractors: Crowe Bros, Gt Brunswick St (£6,863) Clerk of works: James Caldwell. Completion delayed until 1870s. First meeting of Corporation held in unfinished building, Jul 1872."

SNAP! From Mr French, 24 minutes earlier and the open windows are similar - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000338771

Aaah! A noticeboard with posters on it, just too far off to read! I think it may be a poster for an AUCTION.

Niall McAuley "ELECTIONS" it says (via the SNAP above) [Not more elections ... *groans* ... Trumped again!]

We do not see this Gate Lodge at right, built 1876, so 1872-76 somewhere? This 1878 shop is also absent.

Voting for Castlerock, Co. Derry -
maps.app.goo.gl/nCqZNZQDfGPtq7Ku8

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlerock#

The front view of that terrace mid-left (for chimney counters) - maps.app.goo.gl/muzQ2uZpwCUTvC6r6

Previously, a similar Sligo slip-up -

Mr French / Lawrence was nearby earlier(?) -
catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000041882

“Warke’s Quarry Castlerock
As with many of the small villages in the Causeway Coast quarrying provided employment for locals as well as a ready supply of building material.
Castlerock, with its mainline railway connection was no different. Warke’s Quarry was established just behind the village, and the basalt here was worked for many years.
This Basalt was often used for railway balast.
This old photograph shows some of the quarry workings and the road leading to the village of Castlerock.”

ccght.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Quarry-web-file.pdf

I wonder in what year the siding was closed.

Google Earth Link earth.app.goo.gl/KMcCKe #googleearth Still there, known as GILLOOLY HALL sligocathedral.ie/gillooly-hall/about-gillooly-hall/ “Ireland sober is Ireland free” says the bishop. 1903 per DIA www.dia.ie/works/view/9424/building/CO.+SLIGO%2C+SLIGO%2C... 1895 per NIAH www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/32012...

1885 according to sligocathedral.ie/gillooly-hall/about-gillooly-hall/ 1895, opened 1904, restored 2013 according to www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/lifestyle/gillooly-hal... The statue (of the Bishop?) is not yet there; and someone swiped all the frillyitus.

"Laurence Gillooly CM (May 12, 1819 – January 12, 1895) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Elphin from 1858 to 1895." See - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurence_Gillooly Better bio - www.dib.ie/biography/gillooly-laurence-a3482

Flickr is sometimes amazing! In 2022 via Fernando Vega

Opened on Monday 25th January 1897 according to the Sligo Champion Saturday 30 January 1897

The new Temperance Hall in Temple Street, Sligo, was formally opened on Monday evening last by Most Rev. Dr. Clancy, Bishop of Elphin. The Hall, which comprises the Temple Street Schools, is intended to be utilized as a reading and recreation room for the members of the Sligo Total Abstinence League of the Sacred Heart. The League has made great progress in the town since its inception some weeks ago, and already its members may be numbered in hundreds. There is no doubt of the great benefit that will accrue from the movement to the excesses classes in the town amongst whom intemperance is most prevalent. Even now we notice a decrease in the number of cases before the Borough Court. On Monday evening there was large attendance at the Hal! to hear Dr. Clancy’s opening address. His Lordship gave a most eloquent and touching discourse, which was listened to with attention, and warmly applauded its conclusion. Several new members were then enrolled. The Sligo String Band, under the conductorship of Mr. H. Donovan, performed a choice selection of music during the evening.