waterford

21 June 1925 was a Sunday ...
It was also the summer solstice.

J. P. wasn't the only one to enter the church. Irish Independent - Saturday 06 April 1935

The death took place suddenly at his residence, Coolbawn, Midleton, of Mr. Richard J. Callaghan. chief accountant, Midleton branch Cork Distiieries Co., Ltd He was the father of Rev. J, P, Callaghan, P.P, Lynwood, California; Mr. D. Callaghan, V.S, Boston, Lincolnshire; Rev. Mother Xavier, Ursuline Convent, Westgate, Kent: Sister Angela Callaghan, Ursuline Convent, Forest Gate, London, and the late Sister Claver, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock,

Perhaps the photo was commissioned to mark a visit home by J.P. hence his position in the place of honour front centre, rather than his parents.

Off to the passenger lists I go.

In the 1940 US census, John P Callaghan, born c. 1901, clergyman, 3524 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, naturalized citizen, income: 1000, hours worked per week: 60.

Richard J. Callaghan at home in the 1926 Census with wife Annie and daughter Charlotte.

Married 29 years, 7 children

In 1911 with wife Anne, children John, Richard, Annie, Eleanor, Charlotte and Matthias.

7 Children in 1911, too, so one is away in 1911, and there is a spare in the photo

Atlantic Terrace

Suck Diesel Is it not Atlantic View?

suckindeesel O Mac Terrace or View, Atlantic was a little bit of a stretch?

go hálainn!

National Library of Ireland on The Commons St. George's Channel View doesn't have the same ring to it. :)

Evidently the collective noun for insurance agents is a ...

twattle !

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Edit - 15 July 1926 was a Thursday Twattleday ...

Here is Mr. Timothy Tobin of William Street, an Insurance Agent.

He works for the Royal Liver Friendly Society.

His daughter niece Mary is a clerk there.

I think this is probably the office staff on an outing, and Mary may be here.

The clean shaven man seated 3rd from our right looks rather like the young woman at his feet... Tim and Mary?

Waterford Standard - Wednesday 21 July 1926

WATERFORD ROYAL LIVER SOCIETY STAFF. PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENING.
The annual inspection of the Waterford District of the Royal Liver Friendly stuff took place on Thursday last. The visiting deputation consisted of Mr. R. Shepard, of the Committee of Management, and Mr. Dempsey, of the Irish Sub-Committee Following the inspection, the entire staff, including the deputation, were entertained by the Manager, Mr. Tobin, at his residence, No. 10 William street. A photograph of the party having been taken in the pretty garden attached to Mr. Tobin's house. they adjourned to the dining-room. where 25 guests sat down. to a sumptuous repast.

So that's location sorted.

More details including names in the rest of the report. Stand by.

John Spooner Well done! Standing by...