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Arthur Henri Poole - Back to Brennan's of Barronstrand Street

Arthur Henri Poole - Back to Brennan's of Barronstrand Street

We've visited Mr John Brennan at 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford before ( nlireland/7169629800/ ) , and seen his family portrait ( nlireland/6542726985/ ) . Obviously Mr Brennan had moved on from dainty linge... More

Arthur Henri Poole - We sell the celebrated Falcon Make Headwear

Arthur Henri Poole - We sell the celebrated Falcon Make Headwear

The left hand window display at Brennan's Drapery ( nlireland/8464750796/ ) , 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford...Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928.NLI Ref: POOLEWP 3565 ( vtls000594179 ) . .You can also view ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Always be Hatted by Battersby

Arthur Henri Poole - Always be Hatted by Battersby

The right hand window display at Brennan's Drapery ( nlireland/8464750796/ ) , 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford...Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928..NLI Ref: POOLEWP 3565 ( vtls000594179 ) . .You can also vie... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Off to New Ross (again!)

Arthur Henri Poole - Off to New Ross (again!)

We have seen aspects of this parade before ( nlireland/5785626569/ ) , but ofarrl ( 33577523@N08/ ) asked to see another shot of it, because "the Stars & Stripes are again on display but there is an Irish Harp... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford Boat Club

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford Boat Club

Celebrating the haul of trophies won by W.B.C. Senior Four, as we thought they were. However, swordscookie ( swordscookie/ ) doubts that they were Seniors:."If these guys won a Maiden Fours trophy then they we... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Hadden's Drapery, almost certainly Dungarvan

Arthur Henri Poole - Hadden's Drapery, almost certainly Dungarvan

A veritable cornucopia of mid-1920s products and prices at Hadden's drapers, which seems to have been in Dungarvan (see hotly contested comments below). Lots of detail clear on the larger size, so please feel f... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Lord William Beresford's funeral

Arthur Henri Poole - Lord William Beresford's funeral

We were speaking of the Beresford and De la poer families yesterday, so when I spotted this one (taken 112 years ago today), it was irresistible...Taken on The Mall in Waterford city, the hearse is just disappe... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Now where are those otters?

Arthur Henri Poole - Now where are those otters?

The older dog down the front is taking a rest, but the others look very eager to get back to work at an otter hunt ( nlireland/5727432263/ ) on the Curraghmore Estate near Portlaw, Co. Waterford...P.S. Wishing... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Miss Anderson, but which one?

Arthur Henri Poole - Miss Anderson, but which one?

Just love this one! Everything seems so glossy and shiny - the horses' coats, their hooves - even the windows are gleaming...Very smartly turned out in their riding gear are these two young ladies at Grace Dieu... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Grattan-Bellew & Loftus Wedding at Mount Loftus

Arthur Henri Poole - Grattan-Bellew & Loftus Wedding at Mount Loftus

This must be one of our most stylish wedding photos, taken at Mount Loftus in Kilkenny...We knew the date, but usual terms and conditions applied, i.e. we needed a location and we were hoping for names, and you... More

Arthur Henri Poole - E.F. Fraser? = Edward Francis Frazer!

Arthur Henri Poole - E.F. Fraser? = Edward Francis Frazer!

This Poole Studio portrait is of an E.F. Frazer (which we now know, thanks to your research - we thought it was Fraser). Almost certainly taken in Waterford, and we believed the young man may have had something... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Kavanaghs

Arthur Henri Poole - The Kavanaghs

Uploaded this one at the request of Timothy Dunleavy who got in touch to say this photo is of his great great grandaunt and her family, and that he could identify all six family members... (That's a big Kerchin... More

Arthur Henri Poole - O'Gorman Brothers Garage

Arthur Henri Poole - O'Gorman Brothers Garage

We know from a lot of work done here previously, that this was taken in Clonmel. It was requested by Desktop 123 whose specialist subject is definitely the O'Gorman's. (Always happy to take requests!)..Date: Sa... More

Arthur Henri Poole - What's going on here then?

Arthur Henri Poole - What's going on here then?

All we have is that it was taken in Waterford, and "Manor" - Manor Street? Manor Hill? and the title Motor cars in yard...Any and all ideas as to what the yokes are along the wall will be entertained.....Date: ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford District Lunatic Asylum, now St. Otteran's

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford District Lunatic Asylum, now St. Ottera...

We were presuming this was an asylum in Waterford as it's one of our Poole Collection photos. Just titled "Interior of Asylum" in our catalogue, this looks as if it was taken in the refectory... See the comment... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Indoor Servants at Bessborough House

Arthur Henri Poole - Indoor Servants at Bessborough House

This photo was taken at Bessborough House, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny in 1908 (maybe on Monday 28 September)...Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to try to reconstruct who some of these men and women... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford Eviction

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford Eviction

Yesterday's unusual capture of an urban eviction scene from the 1880s got me thinking about other later eviction scenes we might have from towns and cities around Ireland, so here's one from O'Connell Street in... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Magnificent Millinery

Arthur Henri Poole - Magnificent Millinery

This elegantly behatted group are Mr Murphy of Prior Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and sister(s) perhaps.....Looks as if this was Thomas Murphy, a brewer, and that one of the elegant ladies was his sister, Amy I... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Taken at Tycor? Seems so...

Arthur Henri Poole - Taken at Tycor? Seems so...

This is Mr Power (who had to do with the Imperial Hotel, Waterford) and his family presumably. Couldn't resist it because of the little tyke down the front row, and because it was taken 104 years ago to the day... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr Lane & Co.

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr Lane & Co.

Not sure which nattily dressed gentleman is Mr Lane, but this group were embarking passengers on the SS Copeland at Adelphi Quay in Waterford...If any of you would like to revisit our other SS Copeland photos (... More

Miss Bay Farrell - known to go out "without her gloves"

Miss Bay Farrell - known to go out "without her gloves"

Uploading this quirky shot today as we got great information on this woman last Friday. Brendan Grogan in Waterford (a relative) spotted Bay Farrell in this photo ( nlireland/5841413289/ ) taken at a Bazaar in... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Main Street, Wexford by Poole Studios

Arthur Henri Poole - Main Street, Wexford by Poole Studios

Thought it'd be interesting to have a look at a typical "Main Street" photo not as a Then and Now shot but as Then and Then by Poole and Lawrence Photographic Studios! Unsure of the dates for these two Wexford ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Grumpiest train-bearers ever?

Arthur Henri Poole - Grumpiest train-bearers ever?

The youngest members of this wedding group look none too happy about the proceedings or their apparel! The photo was taken for/of a Miss Taylor, either in Fethard (Tipperary? Wexford?) - that's all we had, unti... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Smiliest flower girls ever?

Arthur Henri Poole - Smiliest flower girls ever?

Follow the story as it unfolded in the comments below to see what was achieved from scant information in our catalogue, and an incorrect date for this lovely wedding photo.....Date established as Saturday, 27 J... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Soldiers Going Away I

Arthur Henri Poole - Soldiers Going Away I

Know that we've had a lot about ships this week, but fell across these two photos while looking for S.S. Coningbeg photos, and Soldiers Going Away (title from Poole Collection) I and II are far more about the p... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Soldiers Going Away II

Arthur Henri Poole - Soldiers Going Away II

Thanks to Niall McAuley ( gnmcauley/ ) for confirmation that this photo was taken at Adelphi Quay in Waterford, and that sign at top right is for Soldiers' Home. And we're indebted to whoever packed the luggag... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Definitely the S.S. Coningbeg!

Arthur Henri Poole - Definitely the S.S. Coningbeg!

Major fail yesterday morning, uploading a good photo of a Marconi Room, but not aboard the S.S. Coningbeg! Hoping to make amends with this shot that is definitely the S.S. Coningbeg, photographed sailing into W... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Fannings of Tramore

Arthur Henri Poole - The Fannings of Tramore

No information on these ladies from Tramore, Co. Waterford, though Mrs Fanning may be the older woman on the right. Have uploaded this really because of the dog, as DannyM8 ( 79549245@N06/ ) has been snapping ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Marconi Room

Arthur Henri Poole - Marconi Room

Fantastic peek behind the scenes at early 20th century communications. Note the proudly displayed Wireless World. This young chap could never have known what "wireless" would become within 100 years of this pho... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Lizard

Arthur Henri Poole - The Lizard

Great group shot of intending passengers and some crew aboard the Lizard, probably along the quays in Waterford. Believe that the commanding officer may have been called something like Captain Reth, but couldn'... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Communion Day

Arthur Henri Poole - Communion Day

This is Master Alfred (or perhaps Frederick) Forte of 17 Broad Street, Waterford, pictured in his Holy Communion outfit. It's pure coincidence as I chose this photo a few days ago, but all over Ireland today ch... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Diaphalene for dainty lingerie

Arthur Henri Poole - Diaphalene for dainty lingerie

This is Mr John Brennan with his son, happily posing in the door of his drapery shop at 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford (thanks Niall McAuley ( gnmcauley/ ) and desmondg47 ( 63844591@N04/ ) ) now occupied by... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Happy Days

Arthur Henri Poole - Happy Days

Choosing photos for this stream is an interesting process, but whenever a photo makes me laugh that more or less clinches a slot, and that's what happened when I came across this one. Hope you like it too.....S... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Fancy a Cuppa? - Public domain map

Arthur Henri Poole - Fancy a Cuppa? - Public domain map

Bustling market scene at Ballybricken Green in Waterford. Would imagine this refreshment van did a brisk trade in tea and coffee that day. And what a beautiful milk jug!..That's M.J. (Michael J. ( http://www.ce... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 30, 1934

Arthur Henri Poole - April 30, 1934

This photo marks a red letter day for our National Library of Ireland Flickr Commons stream. It is the final photo in our Year in the Life ( nlireland/collections/72157626612128423/ ) project, where we uploade... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Messrs J.F. O'Gorman, Clonmel

Arthur Henri Poole - Messrs J.F. O'Gorman, Clonmel

An inside view of O'Gorman Motor Works at Prior Park in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary...Date: Monday, 30 April 1934..NLI Ref.: P_WP_4044 ( P_WP_4044 )

Arthur Henri Poole - April 29, 1907

Arthur Henri Poole - April 29, 1907

The original glass plate negative is a little ill, to say the least, but couldn't resist this one for the obvious glamour of the wedding party. All that we originally knew about this photo was that it was proba... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 25, 1910

Arthur Henri Poole - April 25, 1910

Presenting the fantastic interior of Flynn and Young's, Fishmongers & Poulterers of Conduit Lane, Waterford (telephone no. Waterford 104 should you wish to place an order). I'm hazarding salmon as being on sale... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 23, 1915 - Public domain map

Arthur Henri Poole - April 23, 1915 - Public domain map

In a fine example of "You can't keep a good company down", here is Hearne's temporary new shop on the quayside in Waterford, in business exactly 3 weeks after a devastating fire ( nlireland/6899295538/ ) on Fr... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 20, 1922 - Public domain map

Arthur Henri Poole - April 20, 1922 - Public domain map

This are the owners and some of the staff of Messrs O'Gorman. We thought that these gentlemen had something to do with a garage (Automobile Engineers) on Parnell Street, Waterford, and that they may also have h... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Leitrim Boy

Arthur Henri Poole - Leitrim Boy

Irish Guards' Band Drummer Boy, pictured at Waterford Barracks with the regiment's mascot, an Irish Wolfhound...Believe it or not, we now have a name for this dog. He was Leitrim Boy, out of Galtee Boy and Carl... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 18, 1915

Arthur Henri Poole - April 18, 1915

A group of National Volunteer officers at the Court House in Waterford. I'm fairly sure you'll enjoy this one - we have fantastic photo quality, not to mention weapons, uniforms, badges, flags! Going lightly on... More

Arthur Henri Poole - A Most Ingenious Device

Arthur Henri Poole - A Most Ingenious Device

This is the interior of the Singer Sewing Machine shop on The Quay in Waterford. Fantastic machines on display, and an engraving of the Singer Factory and a framed Russian Singer advertisement...Gerry Ward ( ge... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 15, 1901

Arthur Henri Poole - April 15, 1901

Impeccably clad P. Gallwey playing golf at Tramore. Don't know whether he's in the rough, or whether Tramore Golf Club just wasn't as manicured as we're used to nowadays...See comments below for sad news about ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 13, 1909

Arthur Henri Poole - April 13, 1909

This, we believe, is a Welsh rugby team from Aberavon on their Irish Tour in 1909. They had played a match at the Mardyke in Cork the day before this photo was taken, and there's a very scathing report on the p... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 12, 1915

Arthur Henri Poole - April 12, 1915

A row of buildings on Meagher's Quay in Waterford, pictured 10 days after a fire caused the devastation evident in this photo ( nlireland/6899295538/ ) (the other side of Hearne's which stretched through to Ge... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 8, 1926

Arthur Henri Poole - April 8, 1926

A very classy orchestral group, including two very young violinists, pictured somewhere in Waterford. Any Waterford buffs recognise the pillars or clock?..Date: Thursday, 8 April 1926..NLI Ref.: P_WP_3356 ( P_WP_3356 )

Arthur Henri Poole - April 7, 1917

Arthur Henri Poole - April 7, 1917

An interesting family group, including a sailor on the left, and an employee of the White Star Line perhaps on the right. The photo was commissioned by Mr Flynn of 45 Mayors Walk, Waterford, as was this photo t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 6, 1915

Arthur Henri Poole - April 6, 1915

A group of officers at the Barracks in Waterford. ..Thanks to ofarrl ( 33577523@N08/ ) and noonies12 ( 7787431@N07/ ) for discovering that these gentlemen were Royal Engineers...Date: Tuesday, 6 April 1915..N... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 5, 1910

Arthur Henri Poole - April 5, 1910

This is the very lovely Miss Edith Cole or Coles, sitting for a studio portrait in Waterford. Miss Cole was an actress...See the comments below for more information on this beautiful woman, who came to a rather... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 4, 1906

Arthur Henri Poole - April 4, 1906

LOVE this photo for the amount of giggling and laughing that was obviously going on! This is a "technical group" pictured at the Ursuline Convent in Waterford - learning useful skills of some sort, presumably..... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 3, 1908

Arthur Henri Poole - April 3, 1908

Girls of the Ursuline Convent, Waterford pose in their Gymnasium. I'm (un)reliably informed that these uniforms were chocolate brown and canary yellow...Date: Friday, 3 April 1908..NLI Ref.: P_WP_1797 ( P_WP_1797 )

Arthur Henri Poole - April 2, 1915

Arthur Henri Poole - April 2, 1915

Extensive fire (and presumably water) damage to Hearne & Co. at 27 Georges Street, Waterford...Nice account in Irishmen or English Soldiers by Thomas P. Dooley of how the Royal Engineers helped out:."At least o... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 29, 1927

Arthur Henri Poole - March 29, 1927

A group of very young monks at Belmont Park, Waterford. Not quite sure who the chaps in the two back rows are... (or where Belmont Park was)..Date: Tuesday, 29 March 1927..NLI Ref.: P_WP_3423 ( P_WP_3423 )

Arthur Henri Poole - March 28, 1906

Arthur Henri Poole - March 28, 1906

Workers standing above on a cage (above a pit opening?) at Knockmahon, Co. Waterford...Date: Wednesday, 28 March 1906..NLI Ref.: P_WP_1556 ( P_WP_1556 )

Arthur Henri Poole - March 25, 1936

Arthur Henri Poole - March 25, 1936

I urge you all to zoom in on this one for the sheer discomfort on the faces of some of the "ladies". Think we've finally got a photo of the H.M.S. Pinafore, after some of our earlier Gilbert & Sullivan guesses.... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 24, 1904

Arthur Henri Poole - March 24, 1904

Presenting a lovely group of hockey players, who may have been photographed in Tramore, Co. Waterford. Personal favourite is the woman leaning forward in the front row.....Date: Thursday, 24 March 1904..NLI Ref... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 22, 1919, Boer War

Arthur Henri Poole - March 22, 1919, Boer War

Really unusual one here - this copy of a photo was made on this date for a Mr Power of Carriganura, Kilkenny, or maybe Carriganore, Waterford. Looks like somewhere hot, and most people who commented below are s... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 21, 1910

Arthur Henri Poole - March 21, 1910

Wide range of ages here among the men of the hurling team at De La Salle College, Waterford...Date: Monday, 21 March 1910..NLI Ref.: P_WP_2014a ( P_WP_2014a )

Arthur Henri Poole - March 20, 1918

Arthur Henri Poole - March 20, 1918

Eamon de Valera, M.P. for East Clare at the time this portrait was taken at A.H. Poole Photographic Studio in Waterford. Wonder if he was in Waterford to raise support, as there must have been a political vacuu... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 18, 1912

Arthur Henri Poole - March 18, 1912

The start of a Tramore Harriers Meet at The Mall, Waterford...Date: Monday, 18 March 1912..NLI Ref.: P_WP_2151 ( P_WP_2151 )

Arthur Henri Poole - March 10, 1944

Arthur Henri Poole - March 10, 1944

Award winning army boxing team at the Barracks in Waterford, complete with their silverware. Would assume that the chap at the back in the polo neck was their trainer...Date: Friday, 10 March 1944..NLI Ref.: P_... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 7, 1902

Arthur Henri Poole - March 7, 1902

Was suspicious of the dating on this one, because March seems like an odd time to be playing cricket, but look at the bare tree in the background - dating corroboration from nature.....Second from the left of ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 6, 1910

Arthur Henri Poole - March 6, 1910

Harriers in Waterford. This award-winning group, by the looks of the medals and cups, was photographed at the behest of a Mr Farrell. As the photo was taken on a Sunday, presumably this was on the day of a comp... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 5, 1946

Arthur Henri Poole - March 5, 1946

A hospital or nursing home group taken somewhere in Waterford. We knew the gentleman on the right was Dr Vincent White ( nlireland/6940590561/ ) , and the other two men were Dr Halley and Mr F. Murphy, but we d... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 4, 1909

Arthur Henri Poole - March 4, 1909

This gentleman, with the shiniest top hat ever photographed, is the Hon. Claude Anson of Ballysaggartmore, Lismore, Co. Waterford...Claude Anson was a brother of the Earl of Lichfield, and in 1901 he married La... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 3, 1918

Arthur Henri Poole - March 3, 1918

A group of railway men, we tought, and this photo was commissioned by a Mr Larkin, who seems to have had something to do with Labour Congresses in 1918...The railway link is confirmed by the men who are holding... More

Arthur Henri Poole - March 2, 1906

Arthur Henri Poole - March 2, 1906

This is the chapel of the Presentation Convent, Waterford. The light coming in the stained glass windows makes it very atmospheric, but also unfortuately obscures a lot of the architectural and other detail... ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 29, 1920

Arthur Henri Poole - February 29, 1920

Was worried that it'd be difficult to find a photo taken on 29 February as it only rolls around once every four years, but the Poole Collection came to my rescue.....This is Dr Vincent White in his Mayoral robe... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 28, 1922

Arthur Henri Poole - February 28, 1922

A wedding group taken for Mr Cook of Barronstrand Street, Waterford...Could you all screw in your monocles and confirm for me if the priest in the front row is holding a camera?..Date: Tuesday 28 February 1922.... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 27, 1904, Boer War

Arthur Henri Poole - February 27, 1904, Boer War

Think this may the photographic definition of a fine body of men, and there is some mighty moustache waxing in evidence here too...This is a group of sergeants (don't know the collective term, but would like to... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Waterford

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Waterford

This is Lady Waterford (front left), in what may have been a specially designed invalid carriage, with members of the Beresford family and other guests at Curraghmore House, Portlaw, Co. Waterford...Found this... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 25, 1916

Arthur Henri Poole - February 25, 1916

Stunning (in more ways than one!) display of pig carcasses outside J. Morgan's butcher shop on Broad Street, Waterford. Wondering if that's Mr Morgan, front and centre, with his butchering belt?..The photograph... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 24, 1914

Arthur Henri Poole - February 24, 1914

These are the crew members of a Norwegian vessel, who survived what is known as the Fethard Lifeboat Disaster...These men were on board their vessel, The Mexico (with its cargo of mahogany and cedar from Mexico... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 23, 1917

Arthur Henri Poole - February 23, 1917

This is Mr James Cunningham of 13 Morley Terrace, Waterford with his family...Fairly sure that I found mention of the Cunninghams a while back in the 1911 census online. If any of you have a moment, it'd be a g... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 22, 1902

Arthur Henri Poole - February 22, 1902

This gentleman is Mr Goff, and the only other information we had until this morning was one word: "Comeragh". Thought that it might be the name of a house, or that Mr Goff could even have been from the Comeragh... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Miss Mandeville

Arthur Henri Poole - Miss Mandeville

Meet the lovely Miss Winifred Mandeville of Anner Castle, near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. On really close inspection, think that Poole Photographic Studios gave Miss Mandeville what looks like a school text book t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 19, 1903

Arthur Henri Poole - February 19, 1903

Elegant onlookers on the steps of the Imperial Hotel, The Mall, Waterford at the start of a Hunt Meet. Particularly love the Burlington Bertie chap in the top hat!..This is our third photo taken at the Imperial... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 18, 1911

Arthur Henri Poole - February 18, 1911

This gentleman, playing with his Jack Russell(?) terrier, is Sir Richard John Musgrave, 5th Baronet of Tourin (10 December 1850-1930), and High Sheriff of County Waterford in 1880 - pictured at his home ( http:... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 16, 1925

Arthur Henri Poole - February 16, 1925

The Poole Photographic Studio description gives this as boys in "fancy dress" at Waterpark College in Waterford city...Given the attention that has been lavished on the costumes, and an adult conductor (music t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Happy Couple

Arthur Henri Poole - The Happy Couple

As an antidote to Valentine's Day cynicism, here are Major Bishop of the National Army and his bride. This photo is one of the smiliest (technical term) wedding photos we have in our collections...The photo may... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 11, 1932

Arthur Henri Poole - February 11, 1932

Not a very picturesque view, but instead Poster Heaven and a great example of NLI collections colliding!..This is Manor Street school in Waterford photographed on the day after a fire. Next door is the Cumann n... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 9, 1924

Arthur Henri Poole - February 9, 1924

Brand spanking new, and a snip at £360 - this is the Vulcan Demonstration Van. Its chassis could take 20-25 cwt., and it was distributed by B.T. Lambert Ltd., 3 Cornmarket, Dublin...From examining shots of the ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 8, 1930

Arthur Henri Poole - February 8, 1930

Presenting the Hon. Mrs Nigel Baring and Mr Edward Fitzgibbon of Croom, Co. Limerick. Edward Fitzgibbon was Master of Croom Harriers...We think that Mrs Nigel Baring (née Hon. Ada Sybil Roche) was a daughter of... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 7, 1907

Arthur Henri Poole - February 7, 1907

This is the gloriously appointed Chemist Shop of Mr Jones on the Quay in Waterford City. Having explored Mr Jones' shelves, I think that the next time I go into a modern chemist/pharmacy for "Tablets of Compres... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 6, 1909

Arthur Henri Poole - February 6, 1909

This is Miss Lambert with a slightly dog-eared Poole Studio prop of the Home Circle, a ladies' magazine (very different from a lads' mag)...Miss Lambert was from what we originally thought was Dysartmore (Dysar... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 5, 1906

Arthur Henri Poole - February 5, 1906

This is the sizeable Maloney family of Newtown, Waterford. This isn't the photo that Mr Maloney liked best of the ones taken that day, but I chose it because it's smilier (technical term)...Date: Monday, 5 Febr... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 4, 1905

Arthur Henri Poole - February 4, 1905

Studio portrait of Mr Foley of Ferrybank, Waterford...Thanks to input from John Spooner, blackpoolbeach and ofarrl, we believe this is William Canice Foley who was a teacher. W.C. Foley was, as ofarrl found out... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 3, 1909

Arthur Henri Poole - February 3, 1909

A group of farriers in action at the Cavalry Barracks in Waterford. One of them may be a Sergeant Murray...Date: Wednesday, 3 February 1909..NLI Ref.: P_WP_1881 ( P_WP_1881 )

Arthur Henri Poole - More tigers, but not as nature intended...

Arthur Henri Poole - More tigers, but not as nature intended...

These sadly deflated creatures adorned the hall of Glencairn Abbey, Tallow, Co. Waterford...The Abbey is now known as St. Mary's Abbey and is occupied by the only community of Cistercian nuns in Ireland. I woul... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 2, 1924

Arthur Henri Poole - February 2, 1924

Three generations of a family pose beside their "home" at Alexander Street, Waterford. A Mrs E. White paid A.H. Poole photographers to take this photo. There is a lot of information below on Mrs White's Council... More

Arthur Henri Poole - January 30, 1907

Arthur Henri Poole - January 30, 1907

This gentleman is W.J. Corcoran, Esq. We're presuming he was Master of a Hunt from his attire, and the little bugle peeping out of his jacket. Thank you to John Spooner for providing confirmation that Mr Corcor... More

Arthur Henri Poole - January 28, 1902

Arthur Henri Poole - January 28, 1902

The elegant ladies in this studio portrait are Miss Eileen Hanrahan (standing) and her sister Mrs Margaret Rawley, who lived at No. 2, The Mall in Waterford City...Thanks to mogey ( mogey/ ) and her work with ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - January 27, 1916

Arthur Henri Poole - January 27, 1916

Women at work in a War Hospital Supply depot in Waterford...Thomas P. Dooley notes in his book Irishmen or English soldiers? that the:."Irish war hospital supply network was an important aspect of Red Cross inv... More

Arthur Henri Poole - January 25, 1914

Arthur Henri Poole - January 25, 1914

This photo was taken on the same day as a studio portrait of John Redmond, M.P. so it is safe to assume that this is Redmond's wife Ada (with the bouquet), née Beesley from Warwickshire. Redmond married her in ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Yes! We have some bananas...

Arthur Henri Poole - Yes! We have some bananas...

Bananas happily ripening in the conservatory at Kilcronagh House (aka Greenville Park House), Co. Kilkenny, home of the de la Poer family...Virtual prizes (and obviously tons of glory) for anyone who can identi... More

Arthur Henri Poole - January 22, 1912

Arthur Henri Poole - January 22, 1912

This photo is a copy made for a Mr. N. Shanahan of Lacken, Co. Waterford on this date 100 years ago, so it's not too much of a cheat to have it as our Pic of the Day!..Date: Monday, 22 January 1912..NLI Ref.: P... More

Arthur Henri Poole - January 21, 1915

Arthur Henri Poole - January 21, 1915

Another large family, this time it's the O'Grady's of The Mall, Waterford. As you can see, this glass negative has been broken and cracked at some stage in its history, but it doesn't take away from a lovely fa... More

Arthur Henri Poole - January 20, 1918

Arthur Henri Poole - January 20, 1918

Hope you're not all sick of these "cast in costume" photos, but finally here's one we know something about! Behold the Wallace Opera Company.....Operatic composer William Vincent Wallace ( http://adb.anu.edu.au... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Choice Old Port

Arthur Henri Poole - Choice Old Port

We've previously uploaded two photos of H. Downes & Co, Waterford. That establishment is still up and running and are here on Flickr as Downes Bar ( 74482219@N05/ ) . They're keen to see more pics of Downes fro... More

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