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Arthur Henri Poole - Beagle Ball group, flashlight photo taken at townhall

Arthur Henri Poole - Beagle Ball group, flashlight photo taken at town...

Beagle Balls were always great sport, and I am sure that this one was no exception. Finding the location for this one may not be too difficult, but which Beagles and from where might be a different matter. Fol... More

Messrs A.H. Poole, 34 The Mall, Waterford City. Photographic exhibits on railings

Messrs A.H. Poole, 34 The Mall, Waterford City. Photographic exhibits ...

When I was young and I visited Dublin City with my parents we always stopped in Abbey Street to look at the windows of the Irish Independent and the Evening Herald. There were about 6 or 8 windows which display... More

Arthur Henri Poole - View of munition factory, Waterford

Arthur Henri Poole - View of munition factory, Waterford

We have a photo dated a little over 100 Years ago from Mr Poole. There seems to be some building works still progressing on the site and everything looks new, I see railway tracks which should help with finding... More

Enrollment certificate for Wexford '98 Centenary Association : commissioned by Mr. Mackey, Kylemore, The Haven, New Ross

Enrollment certificate for Wexford '98 Centenary Association : commiss...

A glass plate image of a certificate from the wonderful Poole Collection is todays offering! Interesting that the quotation on the certificate should have been penned by an English Lord! Given that we are alm... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Wedding group : commissioned by Mr. Magner, Clonmel

Arthur Henri Poole - Wedding group : commissioned by Mr. Magner, Clonm...

Hats, fur coats, fur stoles, wing collars, centre partings, cows-licks and so much more to show how fashions have changed since this shot was taken for Mr. Magner way back when! I'm not too sure I would want t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - St Patrick's Day Organizing Committee

Arthur Henri Poole - St Patrick's Day Organizing Committee

Picryl description: Public domain image of a group of people, United States politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Waterford and baby

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Waterford and baby

Blue or Pink? A girl or boy? Which gender was Lady Waterford's baby in this beautiful image from the Poole Collection? ..We had noted that some mothers might give an arm and a leg to have a comparable waistl... More

A fine set of fetlocks: Commissioned by Mr. T. Widger

A fine set of fetlocks: Commissioned by Mr. T. Widger

The full title on this is "Meet at Gracedieu(?) - commissioned by Mr. T. Widger". Maybe Mr. Widger rode to the hunt, and perhaps wanted an image of both he and his steed recorded for posterity(?) It certainly... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Make sure to take my best side?

Arthur Henri Poole - Make sure to take my best side?

The Duchess of St. Albans and her guests pose in the garden for Mr. Poole. And it seems a number of the party are careful to show their best sides to the camera! I suspect that the dress and hairstyles will ma... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Peare, Catherine Street, Waterford, motor car

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Peare, Catherine Street, Waterford, motor car

The proud owner of a motor car with family insists on having the moment he takes possession recorded for posterity(?) If so, this experience would probably be marked with a series of "selfies" today. I wonder... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Bayliss-Loftus wedding, group of seven

Arthur Henri Poole - Bayliss-Loftus wedding, group of seven

This must have been a nice commission for Mr. Poole! A naval(?) officer and his bride with elegant uniforms in a beautiful "big house" setting. Were the children the produce of an earlier marriage or relative... More

Waterford Royal visit, King and Queen on Grand Stand steps

Waterford Royal visit, King and Queen on Grand Stand steps

The King and Queen during a visit to Irelands oldest city, Waterford, way back when! I suspect that this is connected to the Poole photographs from Kilkenny Castle and this was for the press? I was caught by ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Woof, woof, woof!  Friday's child is loving and giving!

Arthur Henri Poole - Woof, woof, woof! Friday's child is loving and g...

No, Morning Mary has not gone barking mad! Mr. Poole's generosity in providing three dogs in full living detail just made her feeling like a good roll in the grass! The Poole collection really does have some... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Delahunty M.P. (done for Mc.Redmond News.)

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Delahunty M.P. (done for Mc.Redmond News.)

Good morning all. Today we have a portrait of a Member of Parliament, apparently originating as a commission for "Mc Redmond News" with a date "between 1901 to 1954". Given the MP suffix we can likely discoun... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Row, row, row your boat!

Arthur Henri Poole - Row, row, row your boat!

A Poole commission (for a Mr. O'Leary) of a rowing four with coxswain. Possibly captured at the end of the season with the spoils on display. The trophies appear to be displayed on an old sewing machine, and th... More

Arthur Henri Poole - De La Salle College, Waterford. Tug of War.

Arthur Henri Poole - De La Salle College, Waterford. Tug of War.

Another 'random' group of men photographed by Poole - this time in the De La Salle College grounds it would seem! Tug O' War was a popular sport back in the early years of the last century, and contests seen a... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Congress group : commissioned by Mr. Larkin

Arthur Henri Poole - Congress group : commissioned by Mr. Larkin

A 'congress' group with the name Larkin attached in or around 1918, might indicate a certain Mr. "Big Jim" Larkin(?) Could this be an early example of the Irish Congress of Trades Union? Or perhaps an early ve... More

Arthur Henri Poole - National Seamens and Firemans Union, Waterford

Arthur Henri Poole - National Seamens and Firemans Union, Waterford

To end the week we have a group photo from Poole of the Waterford Branch of the National Seamens and Firemans Union. It comes complete with reminders of the perils of their trades! Once a form of employment com... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Bow only from W. Nichols

Arthur Henri Poole - Bow only from W. Nichols

High, dry and handsome! This ship -which has been allowed to rest on the bottom after the tide went out- looks so different from the sleek and powerful creature of the sea! To me, a landlubber, there seems a ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Rosslare Hotel

Arthur Henri Poole - Rosslare Hotel

Rosslare Hotel. That is all it says on the catalogue; Rosslare Hotel! Not "THE" Rosslare Hotel. Or "the Rosslare Hotel". So today we need to find out if there was more than one hotel in Rosslare. And was this ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Passengers going to Graiguenamanagh in brakes

Arthur Henri Poole - Passengers going to Graiguenamanagh in brakes

Why? I mean why would you want to go to Graiguenamanagh in the first place? Why go there in the buckets of rain? In an open car, late in an Irish summer? In any event, this fine Poole shot captures groups o... More

Arthur Henri Poole - An apple a day keeps the cider maker away?

Arthur Henri Poole - An apple a day keeps the cider maker away?

Here's the question, if it takes 500 apples to make one pint of cider then how many pints are on display here? Mr. Power, cider manufacturer, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford has a yard full of cider apples for conver... More

View of Café in George's Street : commissioned by Messrs O'Brien, Patrick Street, Waterford

View of Café in George's Street : commissioned by Messrs O'Brien, Patr...

Getting away from matters bovine and agriculture, to the finished product and consumption thereof for today! A nice Poole shot of a café and bakery in Waterford. Cafés then and now have changed enormously wit... More

Arthur Henri Poole - A whole lot of bull!

Arthur Henri Poole - A whole lot of bull!

In line with the many terrible puns scattered about like cow manure yesterday, we have the real thing today - a bull! While he is clearly a handsome beast with a fine set of horns, at the end of the day, he i... More

D. O'Connor, Provincial Stores, 41 Barronstrand Street, shopfront : commissioned by Mr. D. O'Connor

D. O'Connor, Provincial Stores, 41 Barronstrand Street, shopfront : co...

From yesterdays people who might cast pearls to swine to todays people who might insure those Pearls? Mr. D. O'Connor of 41 Barronstrand Street was proud of his shop and decided to immortalise it by ensuring i... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Colonel Wyndham-Quin

Arthur Henri Poole - Colonel Wyndham-Quin

A high key shot of a gentleman at the races or at least in "at the races" gear. Wyndham-Quin was a name that I heard a lot in my childhood for some reason and less so today. Who were they and where did they l... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Master O'Brien, Coolmore, Fermoy

Arthur Henri Poole - Master O'Brien, Coolmore, Fermoy

To take away the gloom on Black Friday here is a charming portrait by Arthur Henri of a young Master O'Brien from Fermoy. Looking at the address, one has to wonder if this is in some way connected with the Coo... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Swiss Cottage?

Arthur Henri Poole - Swiss Cottage?

A funny looking house all cobbled together making what somebody thought was a Swiss Cottage? This fine, carefully posed photograph from Mr. Poole has a family showing off their finery and their toys! Their dr... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Frank Green, Treasurers House, York, on horse.

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Frank Green, Treasurers House, York, on horse...

On many posts on Flickr today where a fence is evident, people will wish one another "Happy Fence Friday"! So we can do likewise - Happy Fence Friday to all!..Today's image and description, as well as including... More

Spit, spot, spats, striding strongly!  Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goff at the races!

Spit, spot, spats, striding strongly! Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goff at th...

Bearers of a name long-associated with horses in Ireland, here we see Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goff, who appear intent on the business of racing as they stride (I imagine) towards the winners enclosure! I love thei... More

Hat trick  -  Royal visitors in the Picture Gallery, Kilkenny Castle

Hat trick - Royal visitors in the Picture Gallery, Kilkenny Castle

A royal group in Kilkenny Castle, that beautiful castle in, arguably, Ireland's most beautiful city - but can we name this lot?..And indeed it seems we can. With thanks in particular to some our regular stalwar... More

The Rileys  -  Survivors of the sinking of the Lusitania, Cobh (formerly Queenstown), Co. Cork

The Rileys - Survivors of the sinking of the Lusitania, Cobh (former...

With thanks to our amazing contributors, it seems that this really is the Riley family: Annie and Edward Riley and their 4-year-old twins Ethel and Sutcliffe. Given that only 764 of the nearly 2000 souls aboard... More

A Parish Church in County Kilkenny (is Templeorum RC Church)

A Parish Church in County Kilkenny (is Templeorum RC Church)

From the Poole collection comes this image of a small parish church with an unusual belfry/gateway to the premises. I wonder is that particular feature still standing, given the growth of motorised traffic in ... More

Painting of The Pietà : commissioned by Mother Provincial (Melbourne), Good Shepherd, New Ross, Waterford

Painting of The Pietà : commissioned by Mother Provincial (Melbourne),...

This version of the Pieta in black and white may lack the impact of the full coloured version, but is still a powerful representation of the agony of a mother holding the dead body of her son...Seemingly commis... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Lodge, Spa, Ballynahinch : commissioned by Terence G.Johnson, Esq

Arthur Henri Poole - The Lodge, Spa, Ballynahinch : commissioned by Te...

To start the week is an unusual image from the Poole Collection. Labelled as "The Lodge, Spa, Ballynahinch, Co. Down : commissioned by Terence G.Johnson, Esq", this is unusual in that it is far from his normal... More

A distinguished gentleman in robes and chain of office sitting on a throne (of sorts)

A distinguished gentleman in robes and chain of office sitting on a th...

This fine Poole portrait portraying probably the Lord Mayor of a city to end this week. The robes and chain are very ornate and he is seated on a very finely carved chair - but who is he and what was the offic... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Waterford Cats?

Arthur Henri Poole - The Waterford Cats?

A team in Waterford with Kilkenny-like vertical stripes may not have been too popular in inter-county circles - but these lads look like they could cope with the slagging! A fine Poole shot of a hurling team t... More

Good Counsel College, New Ross, gymnastic : commissioned by Rev. Father Conlon

Good Counsel College, New Ross, gymnastic : commissioned by Rev. Fathe...

Once a feature of many secondary schools the gymnastics display was the culmination of many months of work and training. If it were brought back, might it mark an end to the obesity issues of this century?..Tho... More

Arthur Henri Poole - J. Quinlan Esq., High Sheriff, Barrack Street, Waterford

Arthur Henri Poole - J. Quinlan Esq., High Sheriff, Barrack Street, Wa...

A handsome man in full finery with a grand title - the perfect combination for a magnificent portrait by Arthur Henri Poole!..From today's contributions, we now know that this is Alderman James Quinlan. He was ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Messrs John Kelly Ltd. Damaged motor cycle.

Arthur Henri Poole - Messrs John Kelly Ltd. Damaged motor cycle.

Just a week ago I was taking a shot of a Triumph 1500 cc, streamlined piece of elegance and the contrast with todays image could hardly be more striking! This is a beautiful old bike, slightly damaged but well... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Snapshot, Waterford Regatta, July 1901

Arthur Henri Poole - Snapshot, Waterford Regatta, July 1901

On a day when Irish women and men compete for Olympic glory in rowing it seems appropriate to post an image of a regatta. Taken in Waterford it shows a coxed four with the stripes of the DUBC (Trinity) club l... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Horses, hairdos and hats (aka "the real McCoy")

Arthur Henri Poole - Horses, hairdos and hats (aka "the real McCoy")

Staying with Poole for the last shot of the week we have a Mr McCoy and his family with pony and horse. In this instance the fabulous hat is on the baby rather than on the mother but what a hat it is. We espec... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Duncannon with baby

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Duncannon with baby

Everybody loves a baby and this wee one is a bouncer if ever there was one! A photo for many with a hat for our friend in Quebec, a baby for those who love children and a title for those who love to research "... More

Miss Joan Musgrave, elder, on horse, hair stripe in coat

Miss Joan Musgrave, elder, on horse, hair stripe in coat

Miss Musgrave on her horse from the Poole collection. The well manicured lawn and gravel drive denote a "Big" house and privilege. Any bets on the name of the horse?..Our researchers traced this lady and disc... More

Bishop Foy School, Waterford, cricket group : commissioned by Rev. Mr. Seymore

Bishop Foy School, Waterford, cricket group : commissioned by Rev. Mr....

A cricket eleven of likely young men with the appearance of education, privilege and a great future ahead of them. Given the date of the shot the possibility of them being involved in the war that was to come ... More

Mount Congreve, Waterford, Lady Alethea Buxton and Mr. Peter Eliot.

Mount Congreve, Waterford, Lady Alethea Buxton and Mr. Peter Eliot.

Another visit to Waterford today and the Poole Collection. A couple who have been identified with a date range of 54 years though I suspect that it will be much later than 1901? Who were Alethea Buxton and Pe... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Irish Chart - Public domain old map

Arthur Henri Poole - Irish Chart - Public domain old map

Described in the catalogue as simply "Irish Chart", this image from the Poole collection looks like it might have been framed and placed in the window of the shop on the Quay ( ...nlireland/27653735780/ ) . How... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Unsung heroes!  Lifeboat men on land for once!

Arthur Henri Poole - Unsung heroes! Lifeboat men on land for once!

There are few groups who deservedly excite admiration for their courage, their devotion to duty and their unselfishness! The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is one such and this old image from the Poole co... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Group at Hugginstown

Arthur Henri Poole - Group at Hugginstown

A fine group of gentlemen gathered to commemorate something at Hugginstown. Looking at the related images which appear on the NLI catalogue it is clear that this was an annual event but what was it and who wer... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Ticky tacky houses on a 'green field' site?

Arthur Henri Poole - Ticky tacky houses on a 'green field' site?

An unusual commission for the Poole studios. Far from the elegance and wealth of a Papal Count's wedding yesterday, here are new built homes in an image commissioned by the British Portland Cement Association.... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Chavelier O'Loughlin wedding, large family group.

Arthur Henri Poole - Chavelier O'Loughlin wedding, large family group.

Despite the possible typo, the thought of a "Chevalier" getting married should encourage research into this fine wedding group from the Poole Studios in Waterford. We in Library Towers love these old shots for... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The photographers den?

Arthur Henri Poole - The photographers den?

We are in Waterford again today the home city of Mr A.H. Poole. I wonder if this is the studio where all of our fantastic Poole portraits were taken or is it just an outlet for the products we can see in the wi... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Baby McCullagh

Arthur Henri Poole - Baby McCullagh

This is Baby McCullagh, Abbey House, Ferrybank, Co. Waterford, and what a lovely portrait it is. I am looking forward to hearing more about this young girl and her family. ..Sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Something Fishy

Arthur Henri Poole - Something Fishy

An unusual Poole photo for you today. Our catalogue states that this is the Duke of Devonshire fishing, I presume he is fishing on the Munster Blackwater, unless of course you know something different......Whil... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Remembering the Mammy and Daddy!

Arthur Henri Poole - Remembering the Mammy and Daddy!

An Irish boy who did well in the US remembers his Mother and Father with a beautifully crafted tombstone! The workmanship on this is really fine work at a time when machines did very little of the work...Thank... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Princess of Wales (Princess May).

Arthur Henri Poole - Princess of Wales (Princess May).

From Monday's lady with her ass and cart to a lady with frills and flounces in abundance! Princess Mary the Princess of Wales from the Poole collection. Did she sit for Mr. Poole or is this a copy for some re... More

Arthur Henri Poole - R.I.C. group with County Inspector Hetreed

Arthur Henri Poole - R.I.C. group with County Inspector Hetreed

A large group of RIC officers and men from the Poole Collection. In the years that followed this image, many of these men may have found their world come tumbling down around them. Some perhaps lost their liv... More

Cumann na nGaedhael Committee Rooms : commissioned by Henry D. Keane Esq., Solicitor, O'Connell Street, Waterford

Cumann na nGaedhael Committee Rooms : commissioned by Henry D. Keane E...

A photograph from the Poole collection which denotes Waterford, but with streams of posters to provide further information. If memory serves, Cumann na nGaedhael changed their name following the election aroun... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Gerald Flood, Castleboro, Clonroche, Co. Wexford

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Gerald Flood, Castleboro, Clonroche, Co. Wexf...

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Flood with their family make a fine portrait to end the week, Here you may notice that of the four children two bear a strong resemblance to the father and two to the mother! And a handsom... More

Arthur Henri Poole - 40 ton concrete blocks, general view, men at work.

Arthur Henri Poole - 40 ton concrete blocks, general view, men at work...

Reading this title without sight of the shot I had visions of enormous masses of concrete. Instead we see what was once a familiar sight where concrete was mixed on-site and even blocks were made locally! A f... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Two ladies with elegant hats and two dog - Yeehaw!

Arthur Henri Poole - Two ladies with elegant hats and two dog - Yeehaw...

It's not often that we can satisfy the wishes of several of our contacts with the one shot. In this fine image of two ladies in elegant dress with hats accompanied by two dogs we hit all of their preferences. ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Berkley Sq, London W1

Arthur Henri Poole - Berkley Sq, London W1

A Poole Collection image from London no less with a fine building on "Berkley" Square in London...With thanks to today's contributors we have confirmation that this is Lansdowne House ( Lansdowne_House ) off B... More

A sharp bowed paddle steamer with raked masts and smoke stack!

A sharp bowed paddle steamer with raked masts and smoke stack!

This Great Western paddle steamer moored close to Waterford makes a fine Poole image to begin the week...With thanks today to AndyBrii ( /photos/angeljim46/ ) , sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) , O Mac ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - General Lord Roberts AKA "Bobs"

Arthur Henri Poole - General Lord Roberts AKA "Bobs"

This Poole image of a much decorated British General is a fine portrait shot. Kipling adored Roberts and wrote a poem especially about him..THERE’S a little red-faced man,.   Which is Bobs,.Rides the tallest ’... More

Arthur Henri Poole - War Hospital supply, committee group.

Arthur Henri Poole - War Hospital supply, committee group.

A fine group of ladies gathered to organise supply for War Hospitals. I like the way Poole has organised his group for symmetry! Any comments on the punctuation of the title would be welcomed...I am surprised... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Housekeeper was sacked last week!

Arthur Henri Poole - The Housekeeper was sacked last week!

The title on this shot is ""Upton", Newtown, smoking room :.commissioned by Captain Greathead" which almost sounds like the name of a James Bond movie character! The similarity with the drawing room in a recen... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Egan Heffernan Wedding, Seskin, Clonmel.

Arthur Henri Poole - Egan Heffernan Wedding, Seskin, Clonmel.

Wedding group, Egan-Heffernan wedding : commissioned by Mrs. Heffernan, Seskin, Clonmel..A handsome wedding group from Poole today and still in Clonmel! I get a sense in this that the grooms family feel the yo... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Estate and property outside Clonmel

Arthur Henri Poole - Estate and property outside Clonmel

This idyllic rural scene taken from a great height is an unusual one from the Poole Collection. Describing it as an estate seems a bit grand as it looks more like a farm or small holding but where is it?..I ex... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Judge Sealy, Barristers and Solicitors outside courthouse

Arthur Henri Poole - Judge Sealy, Barristers and Solicitors outside co...

A Poole group shot of a Judge and the other players in a court including a fine looking young Garda outside a courthouse somewhere...With thanks to today's contributors, in particular Niall McAuley ( /photos/gn... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Donkeys in the field

Arthur Henri Poole - Donkeys in the field

Welcome back all and a Happy New Year to everyone! ..I haven't seen so many asses since the fair in Spancil Hill! Donkeys in the field would suggest that we know where the field is but do we?..The consensus fr... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Wedding group : commissioned by Miss White, Alexandra Place, Tramore

Arthur Henri Poole - Wedding group : commissioned by Miss White, Alexa...

Given all the war that had and was taking place around the time of this shot, peace was probably a more desirable experience than happiness. I hope the couple in this image had a long and peaceful marriage...T... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Austin's servants

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Austin's servants

Tuesday's child is meek and mild as a good servant should be and "Mr. Austin" (whoever he was) had a group of handsome servants to cater for his household. We wondered who he could have been, and where his hous... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Dr. R. Miller and Archbishop of Dublin.

Arthur Henri Poole - Dr. R. Miller and Archbishop of Dublin.

A fine Poole shot of two Reverend gentlemen from the Poole Collection to end the week...With thanks to all for their contributions below, it is understood that the taller man on the left is John Gregg (1873-196... More

Arthur Henri Poole - S.S. Dunbrody stranded in Avon

Arthur Henri Poole - S.S. Dunbrody stranded in Avon

To matters maritime to begin the week, a stranded ship on a shore with supporting craft around it...With thanks to sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) , guliolopez ( /photos/20727502@N00/ ) , swordscookie ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - 4th Marquis of Headford

Arthur Henri Poole - 4th Marquis of Headford

To finish the week we have a photograph of an elegant military officer with a title to test your prowess...Given the broad range in this entry (1901-1954), there's been some debate about which Marquess this mig... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Baron and Baroness de Neufligne (or Neuflize)

Arthur Henri Poole - Baron and Baroness de Neufligne (or Neuflize)

An unusual one this morning, we find a couple with a title in a very posed shot. But we wondered who they are and where was it taken?..Almost immediately, our intrepid Flickroonies identified that the catalogu... More

Happy Anniversary to Erin's Hope!!!  100 years ago this month!

Happy Anniversary to Erin's Hope!!! 100 years ago this month!

Today we have a wonderful Poole shot taken exactly 100 years ago this month. It features the "Erin's Hope Prize Flute Band" from Waterford taken on 1st August 1915 but where?..The location was identified as th... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Children of Mary.

Arthur Henri Poole - Children of Mary.

Group, Children of Mary. : commissioned by Rev. Mother, Convent of Holy Faith, Mullinavat...Today we will see the living rather than the dead, this fine group of young ladies in their regalia from the Poole Col... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Duffin's house, Larkfield, Ferrybank

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. Duffin's house, Larkfield, Ferrybank

"Mr. Duffies' [?] house, Larkfield with mother and baby in summer attire?"..Thanks and congrats to Carol Maddock ( /photos/47297387@N03/ ) for confirming the location as Larkfield in Ferrybank on the Waterford... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Cigirí agus píobairí

Arthur Henri Poole - Cigirí agus píobairí

"School House, Ardmore, Staff"..Though differing from the diplomatic and academic "hoypaloi" of our recent RIA shot ( ...nlireland/18426438103/ ) , here we see another group shot with academic overtones from th... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Marian Ileene Mabel Hastings

Arthur Henri Poole - Lady Marian Ileene Mabel Hastings

Lady Marion Cameron...Here we have Lady Marian Ileene Mabel Hastings born on 15 September 1895, She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Warner Francis John Plantagenet Hastings, 15th Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Margar... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. J. Redmond. M.P., Mrs. Redmond and girl

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr. J. Redmond. M.P., Mrs. Redmond and girl

This photo is one of my favourites for quite a while, I have seen quite a few photographs of the great man, but none better than this, in my opinion. ..We have Mr and Mrs Redmond and the consensus seems to be t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Coláiste na Rinne, Rinn Ó gCuanach

Arthur Henri Poole - Coláiste na Rinne, Rinn Ó gCuanach

Student group at Ring College (Coláiste na Rinne), Co. Waterford..I was positive the "People Identified" bell would be rung many times today, but alas we still do not know the name of even one of the group!!!..... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Shamrock Hurling Club, Waterford

Arthur Henri Poole - Shamrock Hurling Club, Waterford

Shamrock Hurling Club, Waterford Co. Champions, 1915-16: commissioned by Mr. Murphy, Ferrybank...Carol Maddock ( /photos/47297387@N03/ ) Provides some information about this team from the Munster Express, "2 ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Ryan Wedding Party

Arthur Henri Poole - Ryan Wedding Party

Wedding party : commissioned by Mr. J. Ryan, Pipe Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny..Photographer: A. H. Poole. .Collection: Poole Photographic Studio ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Results?lookfor=A.H.+Poole... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Snapshot at apple market

Arthur Henri Poole - Snapshot at apple market

Lots of discussion today about a clock, a public convenience and apples, it reminded me of a sketch from Halls Pictorial Weekly (for those of you old enough to remember, it was popular way back in the last cent... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Best days of your life?

Arthur Henri Poole - Best days of your life?

Thanks for all your comments. The consensus seems to be that this boy is indeed Edmund (though we were led astray for a while by "Edward") Becher, at about age 11. This leads us to a grave record in France as f... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Messrs Cooke Bros, Baronstrand Street, Waterford, shopfront

Arthur Henri Poole - Messrs Cooke Bros, Baronstrand Street, Waterford,...

Great excitement in Library Towers today, Mary O'Leary and myself visited our boss Katherine McSharry, we had a lovely time and celebrated the milestone of reaching 30 Million views on our Flickr Stream. ..Back... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Group of two : commissioned by Mr. Synnott. Solicitor. Enniscorthy

Arthur Henri Poole - Group of two : commissioned by Mr. Synnott. Solic...

I think DannyM8 ( /photos/79549245@N06/ ) might have finally cracked this one. He proposes John A. Sinnott as the older man and his nephew John Nicholas Scallan a recently qualified a solicitor as the younger... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Nolan's Public House, Fennor North, Islandikane, Waterford.

Arthur Henri Poole - Nolan's Public House, Fennor North, Islandikane, ...

This rather grim looking building is one of several in the Poole Collection...Still difficult to understand what this photo is all about. derangedlemur ( /photos/8468254@N02/ ) Identifies the location as Fenn... More

Coffin of Bishop Miller, commissioned by Mrs. Miller, Bishops Grove, Waterford

Coffin of Bishop Miller, commissioned by Mrs. Miller, Bishops Grove, W...

A most unusual shot for this stream we have a coffin with flowers in the plush sitting room of a house. The coffin has been closed which probably means that viewing the remains has finished and he is about to ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - All lean to the right then?

Arthur Henri Poole - All lean to the right then?

Wedding group of seven ordered by Miss McCreevy, Newpark House, Kilkenny! This beautiful wedding photograph is one of a number in our collection from the Poole Collection and ordered by Miss McCreevy. They do... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Cottage with dog at the gate!

Arthur Henri Poole - Cottage with dog at the gate!

This shot was especially chosen fot the canine lovers among us who have been suffering since the stream went into hibernation!.The title of the shot is; "Cottage with dog at the gate" Commissioned by Mrs. Beale... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Standing up and sitting down!

Arthur Henri Poole - Standing up and sitting down!

This is a shot of tailors in the premises of Hearnes, Quay Waterford. A little research shows that the location is more likely to be Georges Street than any of the quays in the city! ..See: www.census.nation... More

Is this a whole hole or a half a hole, that is the question?

Is this a whole hole or a half a hole, that is the question?

This shot from the Poole Collection is listed as being of a "Mr. Meardon and group of workers at the Bunmahon Copper Mines in Co. Waterford..I note that there are two picks and two shovels on display and the sh... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Made it, Ma! Top of the world!

Arthur Henri Poole - Made it, Ma! Top of the world!

Presuming that if any of you work in Elfin Safety you're having a caniption looking at this photo of work on the tower of St. John's Church on Parnell Street, Waterford.....Information in our catalogue record i... More

Arthur Henri Poole - On a bicycle made for three

Arthur Henri Poole - On a bicycle made for three

Anyone know the technical term for this very snazzy bicycle? These natty gentlemen are members of the Waterford Bicycle Club.....Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Results... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Lieutenant Storey (or more likely Stoney?)

Arthur Henri Poole - Lieutenant Storey (or more likely Stoney?)

Can we find out more about our young man? This studio portrait was probably taken in the 1880s when Lieutenant Storey/Stoney was based at one of the Barracks in Waterford city. He may have been from Kilkenny...... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Another Man and his Dog

Arthur Henri Poole - Another Man and his Dog

Sir Hercules Robert Langrishe, 5th Baronet Langrishe (1859-1943) and his dog. The Langrishe's seat for nearly 300 years (until 1981) was Knocktopher Abbey, Co. Kilkenny...Date: Tuesday, 25 March 1913..NLI Ref: ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - One Man and his Dog

Arthur Henri Poole - One Man and his Dog

Mr Knox of Arundel Square in Waterford pictured with his dog (we don't know his name yet)...Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Results?lookfor=A.H.+Poole&type=Author&sort=... More

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