A street scene in Cork with tram and passengers!
This is a street scene from Cork with an electric tram and would be passengers. This is from the Fergus O'Connor collection...The Location was correctly Identified as Douglas village in Cork in very quick time... More
Boats moored by a harbour, in an unknown location (probably Schull, Co...
A summary note attached to this O'Connor shot adds a description: "Two men, possibly fishermen or harbour workers, are posing for the camera. A railway line is visible in the foreground" - but there's no expans... More
Blackrock Road, Cork City, Cork, Ireland
This narrow street with an open top electric tram has lots of people about...roaming paddy ( /photos/roamingpaddy/ ) Was spot on with the location very early in the day, Location Identified as Blackrock Road,... More
When the boat comes in..., Cork, Ireland
This pier should be somewhere near our Telegraph and Post Office ( nlireland/8366240991/ ) at Adrigole in West Cork. Hoping that Peg ( 92418093@N08/8434107109 ) of Peg's Shop in Adrigole (via Bearaboy ( 92418... More
Donnybrook Village, Leinster, Ireland
Our catalogue described this as a Street scene, possibly in Dublin: with motor cars, pedestrians and tramlines. I knew we could do better than that, hoping J. McCaffrey at no. 39 would be a help...I was thinkin... More
"The house at the bridge below the mountain" is Adrigole, West Cork
A beautiful scene in a valley with mountains in the background to start this shortened week. Ireland has changed so much since this photograph was taken, now we have an old new president in the Áras, we don't ... More
Down de banks..., Cork, Ireland
A very rare visit to the O'Connor Collection and to the banks of my own lovely Lee for todays shot. Yesterdays elegant clutter is followed by an open space with the storied river flowing right through it domin... More
"Institutional style building in an unknown location" is a convent in ...
We continue with Mr Fergus O'Connor today. I notice that there is a little photoshopping going on, see mid-right of the photo via Megazoom (TM). The lad sitting on the wall immediately reminded me of Dennis th... More
Dead Slow or I Fire!!, Cork, Ireland
Here we are back in Cork again, on "the Banks", looking at the Lower Glanmire Road from the Marina. I think it will be a challenge to get a good date, though perhaps the buildings on the North side will help? ... More
"View of the coastline in an unknown location" is Beara, County Cork
As mentioned on Friday, a number of us Marys are otherwise occupied this week, and hence we may not have a posting every day this week. We thought therefore that we'd give the class some extra work - to keep yo... More
"People by a weir in an unknown location : with houses visible in the ...
To end the week (the week in which the "Beast from the East" clashed with storm "Emma" to bring the island of Ireland to a full stop) we have a charming photograph from Fergus O'Connor. A weir or waterfall, on... More
"View of parkland in an unknown location : hills and woodland visible ...
The cataloguer may not have had the benefit of super zoomability as we do, and so perhaps did not highlight the castle nestling among the trees. At first viewing I thought that this might confound us, but that... More
Day of the Black Dog - at Church Bay, Cork
A scene more reminiscent of what were then the colonies than what we might expect of Ireland. A house with lots of lean-to shades, and people sitting out taking the sun, while others comport themselves in the ... More
And a river runs through it (Dodder, Dublin)
A really fine O'Connor shot today with lots of interesting buildings and man-made constructions on view. A river neatly bisects the scene with a couple giving probably one of the few clues on the potential dat... More
"Unidentified Photograph from the Fergus O'Connor Collection" is the S...
We have another unidentified photo today, this time from the Fergus O'Connor collection. I feel confident that we will do better today than we did yesterday, as I have a feeling that I may have seen this buildi... More
Where is the Clock? + Our 2,000th Photograph on Flickr Commons
Pedestrians on O'Connell Street, Dublin..When this Mary visited Dublin City as a young lady "Under the Clock at Clery's" was inevitably the meeting point. The lack of a clock will probably help with dating, but... More
"Classical building : location unknown" is Henrietta St, Dublin
The Lowryesque lad on the left obviously has a hole in one of his pockets, through which he lost a sixpence a few weeks ago. His posture suggests he is still looking for the missing coin! To finish off our week... More
"Institutional style building in an unknown location" is a military ho...
Not much information to go on here, it looks like it may be a school with a monastery / convent alongside?. I am sure as usual you will provide all the details needed. Good luck with the investigations :)..And ... More
Hallowed walls and halls, Killarney, Ireland
I am willing to bet that this mornings offering is not Ashford Castle though is is very impressive and that ivy overcoat does add to the sense of time and majesty! I cannot speak this morning as my mouth is ful... More
Street scene, Lurgan. Northern Ireland
To the O'Connor collection today and a very interesting shot of Lurgan, Co. Armagh. A reasonably busy street scene with a pub, an hotel, pedestrians, police and a well loaded horse and cart on display. ..We t... More
Unidentified image? Not for long! It's Cork of course
This urban scene dominated by that distinctive tower is listed in the catalogue as "Unidentified Photograph from the Fergus O'Connor Collection" but that won't last too long! It is a particularly pleasant shot... More
Exterior of church surrounded by trees.
This O'Connor shot of a fine church surrounded by trees with no leaves to start the week...With thanks to O Mac ( /photos/91549360@N03/ ) and derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) who almost simultaneously i... More
"Lake surrounded by mountains in an unknown location" (is lakes of Kil...
We are with Fergus O'Connor today. I find this a most fascinating photograph. Can you please tell me two things, firstly I would like to know the location and secondly I would like to know what exactly is going... More
Horse drawing carriage leaving from the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, Co....
Today we begin with a grammatically incorrect description for a fine O'Connor photograph. It is not a horse drawing but a horse drawn carriage. I know, I'm just being picky:-)..Photographer: Fergus O’Connor..... More
People strolling and sunning themselves in a park (Phoenix Park)
Labelled as "People strolling and sunning themselves in a park : location unknown", today's image took us from war to peace. Having seen the result of military reprisals yesterday, todays sylvan scene is a welc... More
Couple seated by a weir - River Dodder
Taking a break from the County Towns and the Parish Registers today with a beautiful and previously "unidentified location" in a Fergus O'Connor shot! A fine weir with a river in full flood to whet your appeti... More
College Street, Killarney, Ireland
Busy market day in an unknown provincial town...Location Identified by both derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) and OwenMacC ( /photos/91549360@N03/ ) , let's call it a dead heat and award half the prize ... More
The Eagle Hotel, Leinster, Ireland
I am declaring a dead heat between derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) & OwenMacC ( /photos/91549360@N03/ ) in terms of the time it took to identify Bray as the location of this photo, well done Gent... More
View of Crosshaven - A black and white photo of a river
View of a village, seen from across a waterway, in an unknown location...sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) confirmed that this is in fact a view of Crosshaven in Co Cork. Our Antipodean cousin beachc... More
Sandymount Green, Leinster, Ireland
The Location was identified id double quick time as Sandymount Dublin 4 by derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) ..Thanks for all the comments. ...Photographer: Fergus O’Connor..Collection: Fergus O’Connor C... More
Morehampton Road to be precise.
Fergus O’Connor, Fergus O’Connor Collection, Glass Negative, National Library of Ireland...Another location Identified by sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) . Sharon if you keep beating the boys to the ... More
Blackrock Road, Cork, Cork, Ireland
This street is not unlike some recent shots but with some differences. I thought there was what was known as a bit off a gyuck in the line up there but it is a set of points to change from a double into a sing... More
Sandymount Road looking towards Sandymount Green!
This is allegedly a street scene in Dublin????..Location Identified (we really do like that tag) by Niall McAuley ( /photos/gnmcauley/ ) as Sandymount Road in Dublin. Niall also points out the "Half Dog" at t... More
Navan (An Uaimh), Co. Meath, Ireland
This view of a town from the far side of a river with an imposing church and probably school nearby might interest you...Is it Enniskillen? no it's Navan, Co Meath another Location Identified well done Niall Mc... More
Castletownshend, Co. Cork! - A group of people walking down a street
Here we have a great collection of inquisitive children and a very steep hill. I suspect that this will be a challenge?..The Location was Identified by sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) making a lie o... More
Donnybrook, Dublin. - Victorian era public domain image
This lovely street scene which is almost certainly in Dublin has many clues to help us identify it!..Another Location Identified by sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) without any fuss, Sharon you are ge... More
Brandy Hall Bridge Castletown-Berehaven.
This lovely shot of a house with a shop and a bridge over a river at an unknown location should make for an interesting quest for our intrepid Flickroonies!..Brilliant work by Niall McAuley ( /photos/gnmcauley/... More
Pedestrians , motor cars and trams on Baggot Street, Dublin
This a shot of a very wide and a very empty Baggot Street close to Dublin's city centre! ...Photographer: Fergus O’Connor..Collection: Fergus O’Connor Collection ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls00031... More
Sandymount, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This lovely scene of a public park entitled "Public Park in an unknown location" has a suggestion that it may be Sandymount Green! What I find very disappointing is that a beautiful tree like that does not hav... More
A street scene in Cork with tram and passengers!
This is a street scene from Cork with an electric tram and would be passengers. This is from the Fergus O'Connor collection...The Location was correctly Identified as Douglas village in Cork in very quick time... More
The McCarthy Mór Castle in Killarney, Co. Kerry
This ruined lakeside building is in the Fergus O'Connor collection here at NLI. There are some marks on the shot but nothing that obscures the detail of the building or its setting. I suspect that this will p... More
In the eyes of the law..., Leinster, Ireland
Probably just pure chance, but this really looks as if that chauffeur is going to be asked to pull over to the kerb at the famous Doyle's Corner in Dublin.....Photographer: Fergus O'Connor ( http://catalogue.n... More
The Boys of Ballydehob, Cork, Ireland
Love this line up of men, boys, donkeys and dog outside Ballydehob in Co. Cork!..The dog owner is absolutely ensuring that his dog is recorded for posterity by holding the dog immobile. Amazingly Donkey #1 is a... More
View of a village street, with pedestrians, in an unidentified locatio...
Not at lot to go on, but you've all woven magic out of far less - Barry's Hotel on one side of the street, and Comerford's shop on the other, and in jig time ccferrie ( 77199267@N03/ ) suggested Rathdrum in Co... More
Telegraph Office, but where? Adrigole, that's where!
I had hoped that this one would be a fiendishly difficult challenge, and so it proved! This is from our Fergus O'Connor Collection, and all that we had on it was Post and telegraph office: exterior view in an u... More
"View of slag heaps and mine buildings, in an unidentified location" =...
We had a very unsatisfactory description of this Fergus O'Connor photo in our catalogue, but thought it might be somewhere in Wicklow...Thanks to all of our commenters below, we now know this photograph was tak... More
"Chapel building ... in an unknown location" = Castletownbere!
It's Fergus Friday! Another one of our "unknown location" Fergus O'Connor photos despatched with ease by our indefatigable researchers (see comments below). Thanks to them, we now know this photo was taken at C... More
Horse in a Harbour, Cork, Ireland
This was no. 11 in our "unknown location" Fergus O'Connor photos, and as you all despatched this morning's one with such ease, I added two more.....Didn't think this one would prove too difficult but it took a ... More
Street corner, Cork, Ireland
And here's no. 12 of our "unknown location" Fergus O'Connor photos!..Had hoped that there'd be at least some pretence of difficulty locating this one, but it was not to be... Using the shop owned by Deasy's, a ... More
"Townscape and riverbank in an unknown location" = Castletownbere!
This was no. 10 in our "unknown location" Fergus O'Connor photos, and we've only had one failure to date so I had high hopes for this one. Thought it might be a bit of a toughie (technical term!), unless you ha... More
Military Barracks at 11.07 a.m., but where? Garda Headquarters in the ...
Apologies for late posting this morning!..Today's photo was our 9th "unknown location" Fergus O'Connor photograph. Until today, 7 had been located. Had a feeling that this one, taken between 1900 and 1920, woul... More
Viaduct and maybe a Mill - found to be Kilnap Viaduct, Cork
This was the 8th of our "unknown location" Fergus O'Connor photographs, but not any longer! See below for tour de force identification by Niall McAuley ( gnmcauley/ ) of this as the Kilnap Viaduct in Cork........ More
Took 10 months to solve! Sandymount Castle, Dublin.
You'd all thwarted my previous attempts at providing a difficult challenge from our "unknown location" Fergus O'Connor Collection images, nonchalantly despatching some of them in as little as 30 minutes. Well n... More
Donnybrook Village, Leinster, Ireland
Our catalogue described this as a Street scene, possibly in Dublin: with motor cars, pedestrians and tramlines. I knew we could do better than that, hoping J. McCaffrey at no. 39 would be a help...I was thinkin... More
Coliseum Theatre, Cork, Ireland
This photo of the Coliseum Theatre includes an unlikely ad for Wolsey Underwear complete with an image of Cardinal Wolsey?!..Our catalogue mistakenly gave Dublin as the location for this photo, but it didn't ta... More
O'Sullivan's Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
You've all helped solve some of our Fergus O'Connor Collection "unknown location" photos very speedily over the last couple of weeks. Thought this one would be a toughie, but I was wrong!..Niall McAuley ( gnmca... More
People's Garden, Phoenix Park, Leinster, Ireland
Posted this photo as a challenge, hoping that the topography and buildings in the distance would help, because originally we had no location information whatsoever...It took under 3 hours for the location of th... More
This is not Youghal, y'all!, Cork, Ireland
A publicity shy man and a rather more confident little girl pose on a quayside. We originally thought this might be Youghal, Co. Cork, but thanks to everyone for a lot of input on this one - wrestling with Goog... More
Posse, Killarney, Ireland
This photo of men on horseback in front of Kate Kearney's Cottage ( http://www.katekearneyscottage.com/history.html ) in Kerry really does bring to mind a posse in Western films, with caps instead of stetsons.... More
College Street, Killarney, Ireland
Busy market day in an unknown provincial town...Location Identified by both derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) and OwenMacC ( /photos/91549360@N03/ ) , let's call it a dead heat and award half the prize ... More
The Eagle Hotel, Leinster, Ireland
I am declaring a dead heat between derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) & OwenMacC ( /photos/91549360@N03/ ) in terms of the time it took to identify Bray as the location of this photo, well done Gent... More
Rockysteps at Glendalough
Rockysteps or "Group of people posing for the camera, while climbing a cliff overlooking a lake"..This is a photo from Glendalough in Co Wicklow. The "Steps are known as the St. Kevin's Bed Ascent. Thanks to sh... More
Blackrock Road, Cork, Cork, Ireland
This street is not unlike some recent shots but with some differences. I thought there was what was known as a bit off a gyuck in the line up there but it is a set of points to change from a double into a sing... More
Navan (An Uaimh), Co. Meath, Ireland
This view of a town from the far side of a river with an imposing church and probably school nearby might interest you...Is it Enniskillen? no it's Navan, Co Meath another Location Identified well done Niall Mc... More
Brandy Hall Bridge Castletown-Berehaven.
This lovely shot of a house with a shop and a bridge over a river at an unknown location should make for an interesting quest for our intrepid Flickroonies!..Brilliant work by Niall McAuley ( /photos/gnmcauley/... More
"Child standing by the water's edge: location unknown" = Glendalough...
We asked if anyone recognised this lake, and enough of you responded with Glendalough, Co. Wicklow to convince us!..Photographer: Fergus O'Connor ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Author/Home?author=Fergus O'Connor Col... More
The Boys of Ballydehob, Cork, Ireland
Love this line up of men, boys, donkeys and dog outside Ballydehob in Co. Cork!..The dog owner is absolutely ensuring that his dog is recorded for posterity by holding the dog immobile. Amazingly Donkey #1 is a... More
Down de banks... (44787494104)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a river, A view of a river with a large tower in the distance, A view of the river from the bridge, A city and river in the background
High pole, low tide and stone walls
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of people on a beach, A man sitting on a stone wall next to a lake, A man sitting on a bench next to a road, A man sitting on a bench next to a river