Robert French - The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, circa 1900
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of the The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlire... More
Train at Abbeyleix - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
This is Abbeyleix Train Station, Co. Laois. The train is pulled by Engine No. 60...There's a fine array of advertising signs and posters on the gable wall, and dotted about the station, including what looks lik... More
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
Robert French - The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, circa 1900
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of the The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlire... More
The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, 1990
Taken by photographer, Matilda Cooney, who noted that the scene was "pretty much unaltered"...You can compare this view of The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlireland/8166240548 ) taken appro... More
Market Street, Mountmellick, Leinster, Ireland
In typically infuriating fashion, the car registration number is partly obscured by the the two gents having a chat, but 3844 is visible...Date: 1910??..NLI Ref.: Eas 2728 ( vtls000048053 )
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
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 )
Arthur Henri Poole - July 31, 1943
Bit of a cheat adding this as the pic for 31 July, as we believe that the original photo was taken long before 1943, but this copy was certainly produced on 31 July 1943! It was ordered by a Mr John Gorry, of D... More
Wexford Millionaires in Mountmellick
This photograph was irresistible because of the Holy Grail of not just one but two news posters that are for once (Huzzah!) legible...I've uploaded a detail of the two posters ( nlireland/8739905113 ) for clar... More