fergus o connor, history of ireland

39 media by topicpage 1 of 1
A street scene in Cork with tram and passengers!

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 Cork)

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

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

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

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

"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

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 Bantry

"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

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

"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 distance" is weir on River Dodder

"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 in the distance" is Wicklow

"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

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)

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 Strand Hotel, Bray

"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

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

"Institutional style building in an unknown location" is a military hospital, Dublin

"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

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

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

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.

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 Killarney)

"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. Cork

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

Couple seated by a weir - River Dodder

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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