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Arthur Henri Poole - Faux Snow...

Arthur Henri Poole - Faux Snow...

... but real 19th century "Ice Grips"! Presenting Elizabeth Poole (wife of A.H. Poole)! Thought this studio shot of her was suitably seasonal, but also that we might be able to find out more about her and/or t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Coming Soon  -  The World Renowned Boot People

Arthur Henri Poole - Coming Soon - The World Renowned Boot People

Tyler & Sons making absolutely sure that everyone knew they were soon opening new premises on Broad Street in Waterford! And a lovely glimpse of another Lipton's Market ( nlireland/10833970264/ ) in this one t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Gobble, Gobble!

Arthur Henri Poole - Gobble, Gobble!

Turkeys being delivered to Flynn & Young's on Conduit Lane in Waterford.....Could the chap who's lifting up one of the turkeys be the gentleman on the right in this interior shot of .Flynn & Young's ( nlireland... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Positively the last motoring photo for a while...

Arthur Henri Poole - Positively the last motoring photo for a while...

... but just couldn't resist the Overland Whippets at Crotty's Garage (photo taken for a Miss Crotty), No. 11 The Mall in Waterford...Had not heard of this Overland make of car before. Had you?..Photographer: P... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Movember's Finest!, Boer War

Arthur Henri Poole - Movember's Finest!, Boer War

(And these finely moustachioed gentlemen were actually photographed in November of 1899!)..There's a wee mystery here. Most of these chaps are either tradesmen and/or members of the 3rd Division, Ambulance (pro... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Market Square, Enniscorthy

Arthur Henri Poole - Market Square, Enniscorthy

Had hoped that the boards leaning up against Jordan's windows on the right there were news posters, but it looks like a bar and they're ads for whiskies. However, some dating information might be gleaned from t... More

Arthur Henri Poole - A fine body of men...

Arthur Henri Poole - A fine body of men...

... and their equipment. These are signal men of the Royal Irish Artillery under Major Heath in Waterford. The major may be in the photo...Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Sear... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Myles and Bertie

Arthur Henri Poole - Myles and Bertie

These two gentlemen are brothers Hon. Captain Myles Ponsonby (left) and the Hon. Bertie Ponsonby...Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Results?lookfor=A.H.+Poole&type=Autho... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Saving the tobacco crop

Arthur Henri Poole - Saving the tobacco crop

Who would have thought that tobacco would be cultivated at Rathmoylan in Co. Waterford? We believe that a Mrs William O'Brien commissioned this photo…..Thanks to OwenMacC for providing the location of Rathmoyla... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Sausage Room at Denny's Factory, Waterford

Arthur Henri Poole - Sausage Room at Denny's Factory, Waterford

First uploaded this about 18th months ago, but when I spotted the date, thought that I'd upcycle it today, 76 years after it was taken.....Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Sear... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Learning to be a Court Reporter?!

Arthur Henri Poole - Learning to be a Court Reporter?!

What's going on in this classroom at (we think) Mount Sion School in Waterford? Is that gadget a typewriter, or something else? Looks as if the paper(?) is wrapped around the platen...Think that's Book Keeping ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Dobbyns

Arthur Henri Poole - The Dobbyns

We believe these are members of the Dobbyn family who lived at Leoville (a big house?) in Waterford. Miss Dobbyn ordered the photograph...Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Searc... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Sibyl - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

Arthur Henri Poole - Sibyl - Public domain image of a steam ship or bo...

As derangedlemur solved today's mystery image ( nlireland/9454962057/ ) in about 30 seconds, presenting today's bonus photograph - the paddle steamer Sibyl (libations to all the maritime gods that for once the... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The Fannings

Arthur Henri Poole - The Fannings

This family is almost certainly from Newtown in Waterford city, and Mr Fanning may have had something to do with a Butter Store. I'd say from the clothes, etc. that this is quite early for a Poole photo? (1884 ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mmmmortimer's

Arthur Henri Poole - Mmmmortimer's

This shop window must have been like a magnet to the children (and adults!) of Bridge Street, Waterford - Licorice Allsorts, Mixed Gums, Fry's Shilling and Raspberry Cream Choclate... Really gorgeous array of e... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Winch, Workwear, Weird Object

Arthur Henri Poole - Winch, Workwear, Weird Object

We've met Mr Meardon ( http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=47290943@N03&q=meardon ) before at various dates in June 1906. He was owner/manager of Bunmahon/Bonmahon Copper Mines in Co. Waterford, and looks particul... More

Arthur Henri Poole - The king, the duke, and some other people...

Arthur Henri Poole - The king, the duke, and some other people...

King Edward VII at Lismore, Co. Waterford in early May 1904. The king was visiting the Duke of Devonshire at his Irish seat (correct term?) at Lismore Castle...The Duke of Devonshire is apparently in this photo... More

Arthur Henri Poole - St. Anne's Union Lawn Tennis Club, Waterford

Arthur Henri Poole - St. Anne's Union Lawn Tennis Club, Waterford

We believe this was taken at the opening meeting of this lawn tennis club in 1924...It looks as if they played croquet at St. Anne's as well, and how lovely to spot relatively early wearing of wristwatches too!... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Detail showing damage to The Hansa

Arthur Henri Poole - Detail showing damage to The Hansa

This may help solve the mystery of what happened to The Hansa... ( nlireland/8660291376 ) ..Date: November 1899?..NLI Ref: POOLEWP 1093 ( vtls000591208 ) . .You can also view this image, and many thousands of ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - For the Ladies

Arthur Henri Poole - For the Ladies

Supplying the 1930s fashion needs of women in the South East, I give you the Ladies' Department at Hickey's in New Ross...Hickey's obviously had A.H. Poole photographers in because of a huge sale they were havi... More

Arthur Henri Poole - For the Gentlemen

Arthur Henri Poole - For the Gentlemen

Supplying the 1930s sartorial needs of men in the South East, I give you the Men's Department at Hickey's in New Ross...Hickey's obviously had A.H. Poole photographers in because of a huge sale they were having... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr Wilcock, butler at Butlerstown Castle?

Arthur Henri Poole - Mr Wilcock, butler at Butlerstown Castle?

There's a bit of a mystery to this Poole Collection photograph. It was allegedly taken in Butlerstown Castle in Waterford (circa 1904, I think). There are three photos all taken at the same time. It was ordered... More

Arthur Henri Poole - South Eastern Wheelers, Mk. II

Arthur Henri Poole - South Eastern Wheelers, Mk. II

Abarophobia ( abaraphobia/ ) asked to see a second shot ( nlireland/8551318624/ ) of this Waterford Bicycle Club team with their silverware. There's something very strange going on with all of their faces, bu... More

Arthur Henri Poole - South Eastern Wheelers

Arthur Henri Poole - South Eastern Wheelers

John Spooner, of this parish, suggested "In commemoration of Ireland's first track cycling medal since 1896, (a silver won by Martyn Irvine two weeks ago in Minsk, followed an hour later by a gold) how about a ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Lord Lieutenant & Corporation

Arthur Henri Poole - Lord Lieutenant & Corporation

This is a terribly grand group at a ceremony at City Hall in Waterford. We now know that the "Lord Lieutenant and Lady Aberdeen visited Waterford yesterday for the purpose of presenting the Fagan Shield (the gi... More

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

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