April 16, 1960, Leinster, Ireland
A lovely capture of Mr McCollins, Station Master at Hazelhatch, Co. Kildare at 3.55 p.m. (or more correctly in railway time 15:55)...Date: Saturday, 16 April 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 19/92 ( vtls000304958 )
Locomotive Filling her up, Public domain image
This is engine 207 (aka Boyne) at Conniberry, Co. Laois. According to our catalogue, this picture was taken while 207 was "getting coal supplies". However, the consensus from comments below is that it is water ... More
Locomotive October 26, 1963, Public domain image
Locomotives B114 and A37 at the Inchicore Works, Dublin...Date: 26 October 1963..NLI Ref.: ODEA37/49 ( vtls000148624 )
March 30, 1961, Leinster, Ireland
P. McCormick (Paddy?) captured in the Signal Cabin at Leixlip, Co. Kildare at 5.45 - though not sure whether it was morning or evening...Date: Thursday, 30 March 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 24/90 ( vtls000305431 )
Christy Mahon on the phone, Leinster, Ireland
Our regular roving railway reporter Flying Snail ( flyingsnail/ ) asked for some help, and I was happy to oblige. He's nearing the end of his college work (a photographic project on the former railways in Co. ... More
March 19, 1961, Cork, Ireland
Bill County taking a breather in the Signal Cabin, Albert Quay in Cork city at around 10.55 by the look of the clock...Date: Sunday, 19 March 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 24/58 ( vtls000305401 )
An Inspection Car at Straffan Train Station
An Inspection Car at Straffan Train Station, Co. Kildare...Date: Friday, 31 March 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 24/92 ( vtls000305433 )
April 10, 1965, Leinster, Ireland
Fred McDonagh in his Signal Cabin, Enfield, Co. Meath at 1.55 p.m...We got some lovely information on Fred from his grandson Traingraham:."A wonderfull photo of my Grandad, he was just after moving from Moyvall... More
Kilfree Junction, Co. Sligo - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
A man pushing a steam train round a turntable...Date: May 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA20/12 ( vtls000148330 )
January 24, 1960 - A train traveling down train tracks next to a river
The Caragh River in Co. Kerry, hurrying along beside train tracks...Thanks to Mike Gerrish and Niall McAuley for help with the location.....Date: Sunday, 24 January 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 18/46 ( vtls000304814 )
March 12, 1960, Leinster, Ireland
We thought this was the view from a railway signal box at a Church Road in Roscommon, and as there are quite a few Church Roads in County Roscommon, we asked for help. Apparently, ask and you shall receive beca... More
January 16, 1963 Limerick, Ireland
Please meet Mr Dan Hempenstall, who was foreman at C.I.É.'s Limerick Works (Railway), pictured in the Wagon Shop...Need help with the location of this photo also, please...Date: Wednesday, 16 January 1963..NLI ... More
Christy Mahon in pensive pose, Leinster, Ireland
Our regular roving railway reporter Flying Snail ( flyingsnail/ ) asked for some help, and I was happy to oblige. He's nearing the end of his college work (a photographic project on the former railways in Co. ... More
April 21, 1961, Leinster, Ireland
Couldn't resist a photo of someone called Rusty, so here is railwayman Rusty Kelly beside his Signal Frame at Lucan South, Dublin...Date: Friday, 21 April 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 25/51 ( vtls000305490 )
Limavady Junction Train Station
Which served Limavady in Co. Londonderry/Derry from 1855 to 1976, I think. Uploaded this at the request of Cuddly Nutter ( shanekillen/ ) ...Up to date with requests, I believe, but please do ask if there are b... More
September 12, 1962 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
Steam train making its way through Cork city...Great help has come in from Corkonians (and others) on exact location, and other information for this one! See the comments below.....Date: 12 September 1962..NLI ... More
February 10, 1967 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
Stopping at Mallow North Junction, Co. Cork for today's Pic of the Day. This includes some random birds perching on the telegraph pole, and I think one in the bare branches of a tree. Oddly enough, it's very ra... More
Emptying her out - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
And here is engine 207 (aka Boyne) at Amiens Street Station (now Connolly Station) in Dublin, being emptied of cinders, clinkers, ash.....Date: Sunday, 21 June 1964..NLI Ref.: ODEA 39/38 ( vtls000306968 )
Brand Spanking New Bus, Leinster, Ireland
A bright shiny new No. 8 bus pictured on O'Connell Street, Dublin. It looks as if these men can't wait to get on board and try it out for size...Thanks to A. P. Luckwill ( apl-irl/ ) for letting us know that t... More
Who pays the Ferryman?, Leinster, Ireland
We've come across some ferries here before, but never one quite like this! Taken on the Royal Canal at Downs, near Mullingar in Co. Westmeath.....Photographer: James P. O'Dea ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Author/Ho... More
Locomotive That's some test run..., Public domain image
A girl surveys the wreckage and clean up operation after a train crash at Newbridge, Co. Kildare...Date: Friday, 7 September 1962..NLI Ref.: ODEA32/68 ( vtls000148548 )
December 24, 1960, Leinster, Ireland
Taken on Christmas Eve, 1960, in the Signal Cabin at Clondalkin, Co. Dublin...Date: 24 December 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 22/100 ( vtls000305250 )
January 14, 1967, Leinster, Ireland
Four wheel bulk cement wagons (nicknamed "Bubbles") at Kildare Train Station. See the comments below for a ton of information from Flying Snail ( flyingsnail/ ) on these Bubbles.....Ellen-Mai contributed that ... More
April 24, 1960, Leinster, Ireland
This fine trio are Mr J. Malone and his son, accompanied by their terrier who was in full voice by the looks of things, all pictured at Ashtown Train Station, Dublin. The photographer James O'Dea had obviously ... More
September 23, 1963 - A black and white photo of a man in a train car
This is J. Hannigan operating the signal levers in Sallins North signal box, Sallins, Co. Kildare...Date: 23 September 1963..NLI Ref.: ODEA37/42 ( vtls000148623 )
Cheers! James and Fred at Furey's Pub...
This is James P. O'Dea (left) and Fred McDonagh raising a glass at a pub in Moyvalley, Co. Kildare. By the looks of the CIÉ logo on Fred's jacket, he was one of the many railway workers all over Ireland, who wo... More
January 26, 1970, Cork, Ireland
Cars parked on St. Patrick's Hill in Cork City. Added this one, as it's a mirror image from up the hill of this photo from circa 1900 ( nlireland/6627415775/ ) .....Date: Monday, 26 January 1970..NLI Ref.: ODEA... More
Back to work!!, Cork, Ireland
All breaks must come to an end, and thanks to the determination of some marvellously dedicated Flickroonies we are delighted that we’ll be resuming posts from today. Different volunteer contributors will be pos... More
Who pays the Ferryman?, Leinster, Ireland
We've come across some ferries here before, but never one quite like this! Taken on the Royal Canal at Downs, near Mullingar in Co. Westmeath.....Photographer: James P. O'Dea ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Author/Ho... More
Wash and brush-up for Loco 42… - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
… at Broadstone Station in Dublin, less than a month before the station closed. ( nlireland/6294892134 ) ..Date: Sunday, 12 March 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA24/85 ( vtls000148498 )
Bantry Bay Steamship Company Office
Following on from the Adrigole Pier ( nlireland/8547179579/ ) photo posted this morning, Tin of beansasked to see this photo entitled "Old notice of Bantry Bay steamship company, Glengarriff, Co. Cork."..Not a... More
Locomotive That's some test run..., Public domain image
A girl surveys the wreckage and clean up operation after a train crash at Newbridge, Co. Kildare...Date: Friday, 7 September 1962..NLI Ref.: ODEA32/68 ( vtls000148548 )
Train station Maynooth Railway Station - Public domain photograph.
Uploading this one at the request of PaganTree ( 88162413@N06/ ) who wanted to see the train station at Maynooth, Co. Kildare from our fantastic O'Dea Collection...P.S. Love to get requests!..Date: Friday, 7 S... More
Sidings at Maynooth? No - it's Cork!
Shome mishtake shurely?..This was described in our catalogue as Up mail & 6.15 Sligo crossing up overload in refuge siding, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Wasn't at all convinced that Maynooth really had a big siding a... More
Limavady Junction Train Station
Which served Limavady in Co. Londonderry/Derry from 1855 to 1976, I think. Uploaded this at the request of Cuddly Nutter ( shanekillen/ ) ...Up to date with requests, I believe, but please do ask if there are b... More
Capel Street, Dublin at 9.30 am
Not a railway photo from James P. O'Dea, but instead a Dublin streetscape. Taken 52 years ago today.....Date: Tuesday, 28 June 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 20/94 ( vtls000305050 )
Filming at Westland Row Station
No idea what film this was, but there are the film crew doing their stuff at Westland Row Train Station, now Pearse Station, in Dublin...Date: Friday, 24 June 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 20/89A ( vtls000306127 )
Locomotive Filling her up, Public domain image
This is engine 207 (aka Boyne) at Conniberry, Co. Laois. According to our catalogue, this picture was taken while 207 was "getting coal supplies". However, the consensus from comments below is that it is water ... More
This is an Offal Photograph..., Cork, Ireland
... taken on the Lower Road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork by James O'Dea, and we can just see his shadow down the bottom topped off by his distinctive hat. Was wondering if J. Kidney is still in the butcher business, a... More
April 24, 1960, Leinster, Ireland
This fine trio are Mr J. Malone and his son, accompanied by their terrier who was in full voice by the looks of things, all pictured at Ashtown Train Station, Dublin. The photographer James O'Dea had obviously ... More
April 22, 1961 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
An engine (CIE 171) going onto a turn table at Dundalk, Co. Louth...Flying Snail ( flyingsnail/ ) told us:."In the background is the GNR's 'general stores' building, which is a little run down these days. A lo... More
April 21, 1961, Leinster, Ireland
Couldn't resist a photo of someone called Rusty, so here is railwayman Rusty Kelly beside his Signal Frame at Lucan South, Dublin...Date: Friday, 21 April 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 25/51 ( vtls000305490 )
April 19, 1964, Galway, Ireland
St. Nicholas' Church in Galway City, pictured at 5.37pm or 17:37. Originally thought that W. Mullins was a sweet shop, because the little boy was so glued to the window.....However, yellow book ( yellowbookltd/... More
April 17, 1962, Leinster, Ireland
Apologies, people! Not a great photo for today's Pic of the Day, but there were slim pickings for photos taken on 17th April in the vaults of Library Towers...Anyway, this is the 225 - up train to Sligo, pictur... More
April 16, 1960, Leinster, Ireland
A lovely capture of Mr McCollins, Station Master at Hazelhatch, Co. Kildare at 3.55 p.m. (or more correctly in railway time 15:55)...Date: Saturday, 16 April 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 19/92 ( vtls000304958 )
April 11, 1964. Northern Ireland
A street in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh pictured at 5.50 p.m...Our catalogue gave this location as "Enniskillen Street", which it turns out, was completely incorrect. Our thanks go to A. P. Luckwill ( apl-irl/ )... More
April 10, 1965, Leinster, Ireland
Fred McDonagh in his Signal Cabin, Enfield, Co. Meath at 1.55 p.m...We got some lovely information on Fred from his grandson Traingraham:."A wonderfull photo of my Grandad, he was just after moving from Moyvall... More
March 31, 1961, Leinster, Ireland
An Inspection Car at Straffan Train Station, Co. Kildare...Date: Friday, 31 March 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 24/92 ( vtls000305433 )
March 30, 1961, Leinster, Ireland
P. McCormick (Paddy?) captured in the Signal Cabin at Leixlip, Co. Kildare at 5.45 - though not sure whether it was morning or evening...Date: Thursday, 30 March 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 24/90 ( vtls000305431 )
March 26, 1965, Leinster, Ireland
An unusual shot for James O'Dea - mostly his photos focus on railways and trains, etc., so I'm wondering where these women and this office fit into his normal oeuvre (that's posh). The address was 22 Herbert St... More
Train station March 23, 1963 - Public domain photograph.
This is Mrs Lawlor, pictured at Borris Train Station in Co. Carlow. She has a friendly, but compelling gaze...This photo was taken just days before this train station closed forever on 1 April 1963...Thanks to ... More
March 19, 1961, Cork, Ireland
Bill County taking a breather in the Signal Cabin, Albert Quay in Cork city at around 10.55 by the look of the clock...As Niall McAuley ( /photos/gnmcauley/ ) tells us, this signal cabin was likely the one bas... More
March 14, 1961, Leinster, Ireland
These gentlemen are D. O'Sullivan and T. Miller, and the photo was taken at Kingsbridge (now Heuston) Train Station in Dublin. The photo was taken at around 1.48 p.m. or 13:48 to use train time...Flying Snail (... More
March 11, 1961, Dublin, Ireland
Foreman John Casey at Inchicore Railway Works, Dublin...Date: Saturday, 11 March 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA 23/80 ( vtls000305329 )
February 26, 1967, Leinster, Ireland
Men working hard on a Sunday to relay the south crossover on the railway line at Hazelhatch, Co. Kildare...Thanks to Salmon Leap (hope to be back in March) ( 32428096@N05/ ) and Flying Snail ( flyingsnail/ ) ... More
Locomotive February 24, 1961, Public domain image
Going mad altogether today by adding two photos taken on 24 February...This one is of a new General Motors diesel locomotive on trial at Nesbitt Junction, near Enfield in Meath...Back on 4 January, the Pic of t... More
February 14, 1963, Leinster, Ireland
A sad parade of engines going for scrap, we think. Photographer James O'Dea, who took this photo at Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, counts them as 16...According to RETRO STU ( 23885771@N03/ ) , the "old crane gantry... More
February 10, 1967 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
Stopping at Mallow North Junction, Co. Cork for today's Pic of the Day. This includes some random birds perching on the telegraph pole, and I think one in the bare branches of a tree. Oddly enough, it's very ra... More
January 24, 1960 - A train traveling down train tracks next to a river
The Caragh River in Co. Kerry, hurrying along beside train tracks...Thanks to Mike Gerrish and Niall McAuley for help with the location.....Date: Sunday, 24 January 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 18/46 ( vtls000304814 )
January 23, 1964, Dublin, Ireland
A view from across the River Liffey in Dublin of Liberty Hall under construction. Until recently, it was the tallest building in Dublin...Date: Thursday, 23 January 1964..NLI Ref.: ODEA 38/6 ( vtls000306682 )
Locomotive January 4, 1961, Public domain image
This is General Motors or GM diesel locomotive B124 being unloaded from a ship at the North Wall in Dublin following its arrival on a ship from America...Thanks to Seuss. ( 90124154@N00/ ) for this link to ton... More
December 24, 1960, Leinster, Ireland
Taken on Christmas Eve, 1960, in the Signal Cabin at Clondalkin, Co. Dublin...Date: 24 December 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 22/100 ( vtls000305250 )
December 22, 1962, Leinster, Ireland
Apologies for quality, but there were slim pickings in our collections for a photo taken on this day!..Anyway, this is a new GM (General Motors) locomotive taken at Straffan, Co. Kildare. Think it was the down ... More
December 7, 1960 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
A shunt at Athlone East Junction, Westmeath on a gloriously sunny winter's day - bet it was freezing cold though. They're not easy to spot, but there're three men in the cab of the engine. Originally asked for ... More
December 5, 1961 - A black and white photo of a train on the tracks
This is the train station at the gloriously named Horse and Jockey, Co. Tipperary. There's something a little bleak about this photo, perhaps the bare trees in the depths of winter... Anyway, this station was o... More
November 26, 1963 - A black and white photo of a train on the tracks
A lifting train at Kilkenny Train Station, pulled by Locomotive C205. The shadows would suggest it was a sunny day in Kilkenny 48 years ago today...Thanks to Salmon Leap ( 32428096@N05/ ) for the information t... More
November 22, 1960 - A black and white photo of a train station
Clones Train Station, Co. Monaghan, caught in mid-demolition by photographer James O'Dea. This was No. 1 Platform, the side with a Refreshment Room and Gentlemen's Toilets...According to Wikipedia, the Great No... More
November 3, 1960 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
This is Foreman P. Doherty working on Engine 123 at Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. A bright sunny day in early November by the looks of the shadows...Date: 3 November 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA 22/70 ( vtls000305221 )
Not Movable, Dublin, Ireland
Five railwaymen pictured at Broadstone Station in Dublin. This photo was taken four days before Broadstone was closed on 8 April 1961...Broadstone Station was opened in 1847, and was the Dublin Terminus of the ... More
Locomotive October 26, 1963, Public domain image
Locomotives B114 and A37 at the Inchicore Works, Dublin...Date: 26 October 1963..NLI Ref.: ODEA37/49 ( vtls000148624 )
Cheers! James and Fred at Furey's Pub...
This is James P. O'Dea (left) and Fred McDonagh raising a glass at a pub in Moyvalley, Co. Kildare. By the looks of the CIÉ logo on Fred's jacket, he was one of the many railway workers all over Ireland, who wo... More
September 24, 1961, Athlone West, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
This is a gentleman called Harry England, pictured walking across Athlone Bridge, Co. Westmeath...Date: 24 September 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA28/12 ( vtls000148542 )
September 12, 1962 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
Steam train making its way through Cork city...Great help has come in from Corkonians (and others) on exact location, and other information for this one! See the comments below.....Date: 12 September 1962..NLI ... More
August 23, 1961, Athlone West, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
This is lovely smiley Mick McCann inside a signal cabin, Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Date: 23 August 1961..NLI Ref.: ODEA27/12 ( vtls000148538 )
Kilfree Junction, Co. Sligo - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
A man pushing a steam train round a turntable...Date: May 1960..NLI Ref.: ODEA20/12 ( vtls000148330 )
Who pays the Ferryman?, Leinster, Ireland
We've come across some ferries here before, but never one quite like this! Taken on the Royal Canal at Downs, near Mullingar in Co. Westmeath.....Photographer: James P. O'Dea ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Author/Ho... More