"... a foot in foreground" = Ruins of Olderfleet Castle, Larne
Hope none of you are eyeing the foreground uneasily to search for a severed limb, but in our catalogue, this image is titled: "Road approaching village, ruin to right, side-car, tourist party, a foot in foregro... More
"possibly outside railway station"? No, it's Woodside Skating Rink!
Does this location look familiar to anyone? Our catalogue information says "... possibly outside railway station"...Plus I'm wondering is that scaffolding or a railing on roof of the large establishment with th... More
We're going on a bear hunt! - stereoscopic view, public domain photorp...
A cave deep in the woods would always hold the attraction of exploration and the thrill of danger, especially for the young at heart! Where is this one and has the scene changed much in the last 150 years?..Ro... More
Deep in the valley O! - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
To end the week after some really lovely images, here we have one from our Stereo Pairs Collection of an unidentified valley. It has a cluster of houses nestling below the heavily wooded slopes of a hill. (Cong... More
The ruin and the cross - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
For most of our old photographs the vegetation will have increased in the area since it was taken but in this case hope and suspect that it has actually reduced. An old overgrown building, in a marshy, reed co... More
A truly institutional institution!
To the Stereo Pairs collection today, and to a vast institution somewhere. These great building projects were intended to provide treatment and care for people in a region and have lasted for many years though... More
Boxes, shovels and corner boys!
This is a cracker of a shot from the Stereo Pairs Collection with terrific detail and all kinds of jewels in the form of merchandise outside the doors of the shops. Where is English Street and where did Peter ... More
Sail and steam in harbour - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpap...
Returning to matters maritime once more we have a very busy harbour scene with steam and sailing ships berthed beside quays somewhere. In the background can be seen many stacks denoting industry and in the for... More
The street where you live... - stereoscopic view, public domain photor...
Starting the week with a Stereo Pairs image of a terrace of houses on a broad street many of them decorated with elaborate wrought (cast) iron balconies. I wonder where it is and if it appears on Streetview to... More
Somewhere in the West - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
I know this scene, it is like the Delphi Fishery but I do not think it is, T. C. Kingsmill Moore, would know precisely. It is definitely associated with a fishery in the West of Ireland. We have the scotch pine... More
Castle on the hay covered hill
This beautifully restored(?) castle set in a field of early cut hay is this offering from the Stereo Pairs Collection. When you think how old these images are the quality and clarity is just remarkable. Where... More
NOT a "Gothic revival/restoration stone church, square castellated tow...
While this is NOT the exterior of a Gothic revival/restoration stone church it just may be the interior of just such a church. This appears to be one of a number of images of the same church in the archive. T... More
"Church with square tower of rubble masonry" is the original St Finbar...
A visit to the Stereo Pairs Collection today and to a country church(?) with "square tower of rubble masonry". The shot has been reduced to a single image for ease of viewing on Flickr. In the past we have bee... More
A fine collection of ivy? (on 'St. Columb's House')
The title for this Stereo Pairs image goes "Celtic Oratory - very overgrown" which is somewhat of an understatement! Looking at the door and the stonework I would not have recognised it as a Celtic church buil... More
No place like home!. Northern Ireland
The original title for this stereo pairs shot is "Institutional building, open University, wings 3 bays wide, 4 deep, main obelisk 3 a side 3 to central portion, cart foreground" and I suspect that it won't las... More
Beauty on the double - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Good morning and a happy Monday to you all! I have a sense of deja vu all over again on this shot - though the one I am imagining is a Lawrence photo rather than this magnificent Stereo Pairs image. The scene ... More
Small church with square battlemented tower in graveyard, showing grav...
With a catalogue heading such as that above, identifying this church should perhaps be a doddle(?) On the morning of the winter solstice, the true new year perhaps, we can look forward to longer days, brighter... More
Hatters Castle in the trees! - stereoscopic view, public domain photor...
The original title of this Stereo Pairs image is "Long shot over trees, mountain in background, Co. Wicklow" and it is a long shot and a glimpse rather than a full view of a castellated house. No doubt if the ... More
"Long shot, rocky fields, hills slated cottages spare trees" is Lough ...
For a change we have an image from the Stereo Pairs Collection today with a rocky road surrounded by rocky fields and rocky walls in various states of repair. There is no indication where this might be though ... More
"Modern Gothic church or institutional / ecclesiastical building much ...
A Gothic masterpiece to end July and welcome August! This looks very institutional today but may have been the height of architectural fashion in its day? Where is it and who built it?..Derangedlemur ( /photo... More
"River, single arch bridge in foreground, small modern church, adjoini...
I just love putting up these images from the Stereo Pairs Collection! There is something other worldly about them, a really distinctive view into the past and in stereo to boot! This image with its long and c... More
"Unidentified castle on seashore" is Blackrock Castle
This somehow familiar (yet so far unidentified) castle on the shore of the sea or an estuary is todays fare. I know I've seen it before, and have an idea where it might be, but I would be guessing. Whereas it ... More
"Unidentified photograph from the Stereo-pair collection" is Theatre R...
This fine, multi storey, building with a Royal coat of arms on the pediment should be readily identifiable - yet it remains labelled as unidentified in the NLI archives. Now is the chance to begin the week on ... More
"Large public building, railings, steps, 6 columns in portico, 2 guns ...
Another stereo pair image in single format for better viewing! This fine building defended by two unworkable cannon on high plinths looks very impressive and imposing whereever it may be. A nice way to end th... More
"Church ruins with pointed arches" is Kildare Cathedral
"Church ruins with pointed arches and 3 light window adjoining maintained, or possibly modern, square tower, glazed windows"..When is a Stereo Pair not a Stereo Pair? When someone cuts it in two and shows it a... More
"One-storey building, possibly a railway station, with steps, and 4 co...
Though the catalogue description implies this classical style building was in Limerick City, this Stereo Pairs image is going to take some identifying! Because, it is certainly not the railway station in Limer... More
Close-up of doorway of large, cruciform, modern romanesque church (is ...
A double image of a double door in a church somewhere in Ireland. Given the extreme age of the stereo pairs collection some of the images, such as this one, are remarkably clear and 'new' looking!..Early colla... More
Grotesque and Ghastly Gothic or Soaring Spiky Spires?
This stereo pairs image of a church with lots and lots of spiked abutments and spires on a Y shaped avenue was selected to finish the week. For me its appearance is both unwelcoming and forbidding - having a da... More
An "Outside car" outside the gates! - Public domain map
The description on this image states that this is an "Outside Car" and goes on at length to describe the gates and pillars! But are they still there? Where are/were they? They certainly are very ornate and o... More
All eyes on the charabanc! - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpa...
For Friday we have a stereo-pairs image of a seafront with houses above a shingle beach, boats pulled up to the hard stand and a most peculiar charabanc with a large group of people on board! While there are p... More
Hopefully everything is "Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion"
Here two small ships lie on the mud where the tide has gone out and to prevent the cargo and fittings from moving and tipping the vessel over it was necessary to have them "Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion"! The... More
Navigation bridge (iron) on curved lock, dock on canal entrance, anoth...
On a dull and dreary morning in Ireland a bright and sun filled stereo pairs image of a canal/dock. The young man leaning over the railing looking at the water is doing what young men have done across the ages... More
"Bridge of three arches over river in foreground" is Portadown
The somewhat long catalogue label for this image is "Bridge of three arches over river in foreground, street with terraces of chequered front houses in middle ground". While I must admit this seems desperately ... More
Gothic style institutional building, Dublin City, Co. Dublin
This building looks quite new. The catalogue says Dublin City and it does look familiar to me, but I have the distinct impression that something is missing. The chimney "sweeper" has had his way with this one ... More
Y-junction with people - is Newcastle, County Down
"Y-junction with people, wooded and bare hills in background mile post '4 miles' outside large suburban style villa at junction"..After declaring "Over to you!", another look at the mile post (via megazoom) sug... More
"Man and 5 children posed about felled tree in foreground.; in backgro...
Today we have a carefully posed shot with boys sprinkled like raisins in a currant bun and a man, a teacher perhaps, sitting on a tree! In the background is what appears to be an enormous institutional type of... More
Modern building, possibly an hotel with "Butler" shop attached (is Lis...
This morning we have a rather bleak looking building, apparently in the middle of nowhere, with a goodly supply of horse manure and a bowler hatted corner boy for local colour...And with thanks to today's contr... More
Modern Gothic church in open country, square tower and spire, statue o...
This morning to start the Christmas season we open with a church described as "Modern Gothic". It looks a solid construction and of dark limestone, but we hadn't confirmed the location...With thanks especially... More
Modern house, balustraded porch of 3 rounded arches, drive, lawn
For Thursday we have a "modern" house with a good description but (originally) with no location...With thanks especially to derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) , the location of this image has been identifie... More
Gothic revival castle, Galway, Ireland
Today we have a fine shot from the Stereo Pairs collection showing a "Toy" castle somewhere! These always remind me of AJ Cronins classic novel "Hatters Castle"..Leonard Bentley ( /photos/31363949@N02/ ) ide... More
Hevey Institute, Mullingar, Leinster, Ireland
This single slide from a stereo pair shows a large institutional building and a railway line in the bottom left hand corner...It was quickly/skilfully identified by sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) as ... More
International Hotel, Bray, Co. Wicklow
An unusual shot today with a Stereo Pair in its full and glorious double to give you twice the pleasure:-) These were remarkable images for the time and the technology available and it is good to show one now ... More
Anyone for cricket? Academical College, Coleraine
"School building, 2 storey (3 in central wing) 3 bays deep, 11 wide, professors in foreground boys with cricket bats"..Keeping with our academic theme, the "zoomed" view of this stereo-pair (or at least one hal... More
Majiculations, Machicolations or Bartizans?
Fortified house (majiculations at Corner) 1 bay deep, adjoining ivy grown building of same height..This is Monkstown Castle, Monkstown Co.Cork, the location was identified courtesy of derangedlemur ( /photos/8... More
Gothic Grandeur Gloriously Guarded
This beautiful shot from the stereo pairs shows a fine church in an unknown location. The initial title was too long so a wee bit of alliteration to start your day:-)..Location Identified as Saint Fin Barre's ... More
Brick turretted tower. Northern Ireland
Brick turretted tower, corner - bastion of fort over water, cannon at embrasures..Believe it or not, I was surprised when ZMB ( /photos/zoebowyer/ ) identified this as Shane's Castle, especially after the ph... More
Loreto Convent Omagh. Northern Ireland
Institutional, four-storey building...Location Identified!! by OwenMacC ( /photos/91549360@N03/ ) as "Omagh Convent. The Loreto Convent constructed in 1859 by Dublin builder, J. Neville The Chapel has some fi... More
Rock of ages - A group of men sitting on top of a large rock
Four boys on or at large rock possibly near seaside village.....With thanks to robinparkes ( /photos/13073434@N03/ ) and derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) , we have confirmation that this is a large errat... More
My hat is better than yours!, Leinster, Ireland
Block of buildings in park-land with people, modern Gothic style church, linked to main wing of eight bays width, porch...I'm not sure how she did it but sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) identified th... More
Glenarm, Co. Antrim.. Northern Ireland
Raising the "Location Identified* flag in double quick time thanks to derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) who identified this photo as being Glenarm, Co. Antrim. Specifically the river mouth of the Glenar... More
Ornamental garden, Kylemore, Co Galway
Kylemore Gardens, Co Galway is the location of this photo. It is part of the Kylemore House / Abbey estate. The Gardens were built along with Kylemore House between 1867 and 1871. ..It Transpires that there wer... More
St Saviour's Church and the Tait Memorial Clock in Limerick
sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) had the location identified within minutes. This is St Saviour's Church and The Tait Memorial clock in Limerick...The Clock was first erected in 1867, it commemorates S... More
St Patrick's Church Downpatrick.
After a relatively long search Liam O'Hara ( /photos/116877755@N06/ ) identified the Church as St Patrick's, Dungannon, County Down, Northern ireland...Niall McAuley ( /photos/gnmcauley/ ) narrowed the dat... More
Shipquay Street Derry/Londonderry.
This is one of a stereo pair from the Lawrence Collection. The title is "Low angle railings Civil Building with clock tower and dome, statue with small plinth in front. Lisburn, Co. Antrim...Location Identifie... More
"Long shot sea, hills in background, 2 Constables and 2 others at step...
Delighted to have this early close-up of two R.I.C. Constables, even if one of them has come over all manly and shy and is presenting us with his profile...Where was this taken? Do you know?..Date: 1860-1883..N... More
Sad eyes or scary eyes?, Donegal, Ireland
Never quite sure about this one - are the old woman's eyes full of sadness, or is she muttering ancient incantations behind her fingers? Either way, she's very compelling...We weren't sure about which or where ... More
"… informally inscribed rock …" = An Chloch Mhór / The Big Stone
... as it says in our catalogue, or graffiti as we'd call it! We were fairly happy this was somewhere near Rostrevor, Co. Down (and thanks to Tin of beans for confirming that), but found it irresistible either ... More
Whilst here of pleasure you partake…
… One penny give for Jesus' sake..A bit of an odd one for you today. Any hope of finding out where this well was? Probably not a Holy Well, despite the religious lines and biblical reference? Perhaps in the gro... More
Any knives need sharpening, Mrs?
Thrilled to spot this mobile cutler! Either he's Mr Burns or he worked for Burns, Cutler...Didn't know where this was, and in fact, thought it might be somewhere in Co. Down, but derangedlemur identified it in ... More
Blackall and McDonagh, Athenry, Galway, Ireland
We had no idea where this was, so many thanks to Leonard Bentley ( nlireland/8651631526/#comment72157633251700922 ) for identifying it as St. Mary's Church, Athenry, Co. Galway!..It first caught my attention b... More
D.I.Y. High Cross, Athenry, Galway, Ireland
Bizarre construction altogether that can be seen here too ( nlireland/8651631526 ) . Did the plinth operate as a market stall?..We had no idea where this was, so many thanks to Leonard Bentley ( nlireland/86516... More
Pub, building in street with hexagonal tower? Sligo Courthouse!
Well, the title in our catalogue more or less accurately described this one, but where was it? Thanks to the aptly named derangedlemur ( 8468254@N02 ) , we now know this was the Court House in Sligo Town...The ... More
Countynstables!. Northern Ireland
Found a typo in the title of this one! It reads: Steep street with Countynstables to centre of town with green land etc near sea. However, still think that Countynstables would have made a good name for a count... More
"... a foot in foreground" = Ruins of Olderfleet Castle, Larne
Hope none of you are eyeing the foreground uneasily to search for a severed limb, but in our catalogue, this image is titled: "Road approaching village, ruin to right, side-car, tourist party, a foot in foregro... More
Guano.... Northern Ireland
... and I'm not being rude - have a look at the posters in the hardware shop for Phospho Guano!..We don't know where this was taken, maybe up north? There's a tantalising street sign on the edge of the terrace ... More
"... small modern church ..." = Trinity Church near Glengarriff!
I guess that "modern" is a relative term. This was taken between 1860 and 1883, and is described as a "small modern church" in our catalogue. It seemed to be on a tidal estuary, but otherwise we had no clue as ... More
"possibly outside railway station"? No, it's Woodside Skating Rink!
Does this location look familiar to anyone? Our catalogue information says "... possibly outside railway station"...Plus I'm wondering is that scaffolding or a railing on roof of the large establishment with th... More
Any ideas? Yes! St. Doulagh's Church on the Malahide Road, Dublin
We didn't know where this one was taken. Our catalogue just said:."Square tower set in steep slated roof of small possibly ecclesiastical building, lady in foreground, whole in trees, fields."..See below for su... More
Mystery Market = Grattan Square, Dungarvan!
We had no idea where this market place was, but mogey ( mogey/ ) recognised it in record time as being Grattan Square in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford!..We have the National Bank on one corner, and Charles McCarthy... More
"Ruin tower and house adjoining other walls" = Carrigogunnell Castle!
Far be it from us at Library Towers to let people rest on their laurels, and as our original fiendish Mwahaha (evil laughter) ( nlireland/7175343398/ ) was finally solved yesterday after 10 months, I had hoped... More
"Mock Gothic Castle in parkland" = Johnstown Castle, Wexford!
It certainly does look Mock Gothic, but we didn't have a name for this castle until today. I'd looked at some of the usual suspects around the country but couldn't find a match. Now thanks to franmol ( franmoll... More
Brick turretted tower. Northern Ireland
Brick turretted tower, corner - bastion of fort over water, cannon at embrasures..Believe it or not, I was surprised when ZMB ( /photos/zoebowyer/ ) identified this as Shane's Castle, especially after the ph... More
Dunmore East, Waterford
High angle long shot village over small cliffs to beach and bay with many small boats, low hills, in background...beachcomberaustralia ( /photos/beachcomberaustralia/ ) had the location of this photo identifi... More
Ornamental garden, Kylemore, Co Galway
Kylemore Gardens, Co Galway is the location of this photo. It is part of the Kylemore House / Abbey estate. The Gardens were built along with Kylemore House between 1867 and 1871. ..It Transpires that there wer... More
Sad eyes or scary eyes?, Donegal, Ireland
Never quite sure about this one - are the old woman's eyes full of sadness, or is she muttering ancient incantations behind her fingers? Either way, she's very compelling...We weren't sure about which or where ... More
"Bridge of one rounded arch over river in woods, seven bosses round ar...
I actually make it 8 or 9 bosses as some are hidden by plant growth, but either way, do any of you know where this fairy tale bridge is?..Date: 1863-1880..NLI Ref: STP_2258 ( vtls000565578 ) . .You can also vi... More
Dublin, but where? Main Street in Blackrock!
Hoped this would strike one of you as familiar immediately, but the streetscape and church tower were not ringing bells for me (if you'll pardon the pun). Tin of beans solved the mystery in jig time - this is M... More
"… informally inscribed rock …" = An Chloch Mhór / The Big Stone
... as it says in our catalogue, or graffiti as we'd call it! We were fairly happy this was somewhere near Rostrevor, Co. Down (and thanks to Tin of beans for confirming that), but found it irresistible either ... More
Whilst here of pleasure you partake…
… One penny give for Jesus' sake..A bit of an odd one for you today. Any hope of finding out where this well was? Probably not a Holy Well, despite the religious lines and biblical reference? Perhaps in the gro... More
Any knives need sharpening, Mrs?
Thrilled to spot this mobile cutler! Either he's Mr Burns or he worked for Burns, Cutler...Didn't know where this was, and in fact, thought it might be somewhere in Co. Down, but derangedlemur identified it in ... More