The demon drink met its match, Cork, Ireland
The Apostle of Temperance is commemorated in his native Cork and throughout Ireland for his campaign to reduce the misery caused by the 'demon drink'. I.E. alcohol. Not a bad reminder for those who may have ov... Mehr
Upsy Downsy, aber nicht Upsidey Downsy?
I can think of few places better than Tramore to go for a bracing perambulation on a Christmas morning before returning to a dinner of stuffed turkey and ham followed by rich sherry trifle. All washed down by c... Mehr
Ist das ein Ganlow oder eine Gondel, die ich vor mir sehe?
Those of you who are not "in the know" are wondering at that heading but the boat under the arch of the bridge is known as a "Ganlow" and allegedly they were based on the Gondola! The Shannon must have been at... Mehr
Die Sackville Street ist in vollem Gange.
Morning Mary is taking a bit of a punt today by posting two images of the same scene from the wonderful Eblana "upsidey downsie" collection. Since they are the same scene yet with great differences of populati... Mehr
Sackville Street in the quiet, Dublin, Ireland
Morning Mary is taking a bit of a punt today by posting two images of the same scene from the wonderful Eblana "upsidey downsie" collection. Since they are the same scene yet with great differences of populati... Mehr
Das ist so geschäftig, dass ich eine Tasse Lipton-Tee brauche!
This is a FIRST I stand to be corrected but this is the first image from the EBLANA Collection that we have posted here. A busy image full of people, traffic and movement to delight and thrill the viewer. In... Mehr
The Fire Brands, Bodyke, Co.Clare
Please forgive another upcycled photo, but nary a comment!..The sign on the effigy reads:.PRAISE THE LORD.FOR HERE.THE TYRANT'S ARM WAS.PARALYSED...Date: Friday, 3 June 1887..NLI Ref.: EB2665 ( vtls000187893 )
Richard Gibson - Quirke's cottages, Coomasaharn with Lake and Mountain...
Photographer: Richard Gibson (thanks Robinson_Luzo)..Date: Circa Friday, 21 January 1887 (and thanks again Robinson_Luzo)..NLI Ref.: EB2657 ( vtls000187854 )
The Fire Brands, Bodyke, Co.Clare
Please forgive another upcycled photo, but nary a comment!..The sign on the effigy reads:.PRAISE THE LORD.FOR HERE.THE TYRANT'S ARM WAS.PARALYSED...Date: Friday, 3 June 1887..NLI Ref.: EB2665 ( vtls000187893 )