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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trouville-sur-Mer

From flagspot.net/flags/fr-14-tr.html "In Normandy, the "industry" of sea bathing started in summer 1824 when the duchess of Berry came to Dieppe with a rich and brilliant court. Under the Second Empire (1852-1870), however, Dieppe was abandoned by the jet-set, and Trouville, located in a less windy environment, was elected "Queen of the Beaches". In fact, the local development of Trouville started in the 1830s, when the English fad of sea bathing was imported to Normandy. The oldest advertisement for Trouville dates back to 1837, in the local newspaper Le Pays d'Auge. Sea bathing was strictly regulated by a municipal decree in 1857: the beach was divided into three sectors, those for women's and men's bathing being separated by a mixed sector. The swimmers had to change their clothes in beach huts provided by the municipality, whereas rich people had "bathing machines" on casters. The railway station of Trouville-Deauville was inaugurated in 1863; the journey from Paris to Trouville-Deauville lasted 5 hours. In 1868, a center for hydrotherapy was built in the gardens of the city hall. Deauville, built from scratch in 1859 by duke of Morny, Napoléon's III half-brother, attracted several of the posh customers of Trouville. The concurrence of Deauville, however, did not alter too much the fame of Trouville. In 1906, the tourist guide Joane mentioned "big horse races, international regattas, polo, clay pigeon shooting and the Eden-concert theater" in Trouville. The Hôtel de Paris had for regular customers the famous actresses Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) and Réjane (1856-1920) and the artistic jet-set of Paris."

Thanks so much for the image and the information!

I haven't thought of Burlington Bertie in ages www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb1VavOM2uc I doubt this gent is a male impersonator.

La Belle Province Perish the thought!

The Ordnance Survey Historical Map shows that the Imperial and Adelphi hotels were both on the site where the modern Tower Hotel is built. So, closer to the river than you have it now, the far side of Lombard Street. Adelphi Quay is still so named, even though the hotel name is gone.

National Library of Ireland on The Commons And pass the smelling salts!

The Imperial was where the Tower Hotel is today. The Imperial is the building on the right in this old view


This photo was taken shortly after the demolition of the Adelphi,

There is an announcement in the Irish Independent of Monday October 15th: MAGNER AND SMYTH—October 9, 1917, at Tramore, by the Rev. T. O'Brien, C.C., Passage-West,- William J. Magner, eldest son of John Magner, Clonmel, to Catherine (Kitty) Smyth, daughter of Mr. Edmund Smyth, Cattle Dealer, Clonmel So it may be William Magner, the original founder of Magners/Bulmers.

Sharon Corbet *shaking fist at you* Was just about to contribute exactly the same thing! I'll beat you next time... :)

Spot the differences! - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000593236 The mother-in-law (Mrs Smyth?) looks happier in the other photo.

According to GRO, marriage took place at Tramore RC Church. Celebrant was Thomas O'Brien C.C. Witnesses were John Francis Magner and Mary J Smyth. William J's address was given as Mitchel Street Clonmel. Occupation Merchant.

if John Magner Snr was c.70 in this pic, it would tally with a subsequent Death record in 1926, where he was described as Hotel Proprietor aged 79

could this be it , rebuilt in original style. The mountain outline looks similar maps.google.ie/maps?q=Glencar+Lough&hl=en&ll=54.3...

Still derelict I am afraid.

Moira That's as close as Streetview will get to it - I think it may be further back off the road here maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,571986,843067,7,9 (PS That would make it in Sligo, not Leitrim)

When i pressed Glencar in the tags i found this, it looks like the same place. www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/6574746175/

Inferred hat etiquette: Ladies, but not gentlemen, may remove their hats while enjoying afternoon tea. It seems they can also toss their titfers to the ground.