stpatrick

I was just saying to myself that we have had some cracking photos over the past few weeks! (no comments needed on the topic of talking to yourself!)

On the 25" map, a paper mill. It's on the 1830s 6" map, too. A housing estate is being built there now called Drury Mills, others nearby are called Millrace Crescent, Gardens etc. Founded in the mid 17th century according to southdublinlibraries, and open until the 1970s.

Last time on NLI:

southdublinhistory: For much of their history the mills were driven by a huge water wheel on the river Camac, at the upper mill; it was said to be the largest waterwheel in Ireland. Also: famous for their Ancient Irish Vellum and Erin brands I remember at least one Vellum brand, I wonder if it was this one? Finally: Apparently named after the former Dean of St Patrick’s, Jonathan Swift, in whose prebendary Saggart was located

I found an old pad in a drawer, and no - the Vellum I remember (and still have a few sheets of) was Fine Irish Vellum by Wiggins Teape on the East Wall.

Must be this ship, launched in1906: - www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=3247 - www.roll-of-honour.com/Ships/HMHSStPatrick.html

The whole thing must have been very new, ship, pier etc. You can almost see the shiny newness to it all!

Yes, built in 1906 according to Wikipedia: "The village of Rosslare Harbour (Irish: Calafort Ros Láir, meaning "harbour of the middle peninsula") (Yola: Rosslaarè) grew up to serve the needs of the harbour of the same name (now called Rosslare Europort), first developed in 1906 by the Great Western Railway and the Great Southern and Western Railway to accommodate steamferry traffic between Great Britain and Ireland. Rosslare Harbour railway station opened on 30 August 1906".[1] The original village was called Ballygeary and Wiki says: "The village of Ballygeary was divided into two townslands, one known as tin town and the other as straw town. It is believed this was because of the roofs on the houses."

There is a painting of the 'St Patrick' as a WW1 hospital ship - gilbertswar.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/hmhs-st-patrick.html

... and one of her sister ships, 'St George' (thanks to NLI's megazoom) - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000537983

Great mix of expressions on view. Wonderful shot. My mother-in-law would have been nine that year but she does not appear on this one.

Swordscookie My favourite's the "little devil" down the front!

Are there school photos available that the public can access? My grandmother Rose Boyle in the 1911 census is listed as assistant teacher living in Meenmore Dungloe Donegal.Her sister Annie Boyle is School Mistress. Would there be photos?

aspinwallbookclub You could search our catalogue online, using search terms like Dungloe, etc.