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Airship

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

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  • O Mac said:
    Streetview. maps.app.goo.gl/ipUTQCTBU7uH7Qmf7
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Via Trove, Friday 26 May 1916 (?) - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242327035?searchTerm=a... AIRSHIP OVER DUBLIN (Published In "The Times") LONDON, Friday, 9.35 p.m. A British naval airship flew over Dublin today. It was quite low when passing over the Liffey.
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia Trove is always amazing!
  • beachcomber australia said:
    More ... This unusual event was reported in The Irish Times on 27 May. ‘A British airship, flying the naval ensign and bearing the Allied distinguishing mark – coloured circles – on its rudders, appeared over Dublin yesterday (Friday 26 May), and attracted very keen attention. It was first noticed east of the Custom House, and, after flying over the neighbourhood of Amiens Street Station, passed over the ruins of the Imperial Hotel, crossed Sackville Street, then turned south nearly as far as the offices of the Port and Docks Board. It then proceeded eastwards over the Liffey, and performed some evolutions over the buildings on the South Wall. As it came low an excellent view of its design was obtained by the hundreds of persons observing its movement. Three figures could be seen in the airship. The navigating officers acknowledged the cheers of the crowd by waving their hands.' ... From - thecricketbatthatdiedforireland.com/2013/02/23/the-first-...
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
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The gang's all here

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    [Aside] The Keogh Brothers 1913 Photographic Studios at 75 Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin, is next to a Subway now.
    Streetview - maps.app.goo.gl/Ba1QDu3m2KyCbgYc7
  • Foxglove said:
    S King appears to have a fag in his mouth !
  • beachcomber australia said:
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  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
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    National Library of Ireland on The Commons It's the Solstice. And a Full Moon tomorrow ...

A bridge doomed by - - - a WEDDING?

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  • Suck Diesel said:

    O Mac was there in 1913!
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Ms Dorothy Stokes was lucky to get across the 1841 suspension bridge ...

    ' ... The effects of traffic far heavier and speedier than was ever contemplated by the original designer took their toll however. A number of the cross girders became badly warped and this caused the lowering of the road level in several places. These depressions were periodically filled and by the time of its demolition nearly 18 inches of stone had been placed on top of the buckle plates at the south end of the bridge. Under traffic of even a very light nature the bridge deck sagged and rose in an alarming manner and gave the impression of being in danger of imminent collapse. In the early 1930’s Professor Pierce Purcell, one of Ireland’s foremost Civil Engineers, was asked by Kerry County Council to investigate the problem of reconditioning or replacing the bridge. It was decided to replace the bridge.
    Early in 1932 the bridge was declared unsafe and closed to traffic....

    From - www.kenmare.ie/kenmare-item/kenmare-suspension-bridge/
  • Peter Goll said:
    SPECIAL AWARD
    ★★★★★ 5 stars for your photo...
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  • Carol Maddock said:
    beachcomber australia I'm no engineer, but "nearly 18 inches of stone" on top of "the buckle plates" does not inspire confidence!
  • Suck Diesel said:
    Carol Maddock ah sure it'll be grand