Robert French - No. 2 Dredger...
... a-dredging in Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford...Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414 ) , Dublin..Date: Between circa... More
Arthur Henri Poole - Rolls-Royce, but where? Ballyboggan, that's where...
We had some tentative information on this one, not all of which we could stand over in a court of law.....We believed these are Mr and Mrs Philip B. Pierce. This is their Rolls-Royce. The photo may have been ta... More
Robert French - Long Cars, Gorey, Co. Wexford
What a lovely photograph, it even has not one but two dogs!!...It seems that Long Cars are a type of early public transport (strike free perhaps?) Carol Maddock ( /photos/47297387@N03/ ) refers us to an adver... More
My hat is better than yours!, Leinster, Ireland
Block of buildings in park-land with people, modern Gothic style church, linked to main wing of eight bays width, porch...I'm not sure how she did it but sharon.corbet ( /photos/129555378@N07/ ) identified th... More
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 - 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
Robert French - No. 2 Dredger...
... a-dredging in Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford...Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414 ) , Dublin..Date: Between circa... More
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
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
Robert French - Who fears to speak of '98 (or Consumption)
Love this one for the way the boy in his lovely stripy geansaí has mimicked the stance of this 1798 commemorative statue in Wexford town...The poster in the background may be useful for dating purposes. I can't... More
"Mock Gothic Castle in parkland" = Johnstown Castle, Wexford!
It certainly does look Mock Gothic, but we didn't have a name for this castle until today. I'd looked at some of the usual suspects around the country but couldn't find a match. Now thanks to franmol ( franmoll... More
Robert French - Main Street, Wexford by Lawrence 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 Lawrence and Poole Photographic Studios! Unsure of the dates for these two Wexford ... More
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?
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 - 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
Flying Sporrans, Leinster, Ireland
We asked if any of you had any idea why this Pipe Band was parading through the streets of New Ross, Co. Wexford on Saturday, 8 July 1972. Hearty thanks to slotpb-admin ( 32476477@N06/ ) for letting us know th... More
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 - 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 6, 1908
Very unusual photograph in our Poole Collection. While not taken on 6 January, the copy was executed by Poole on this day in 1908, so feel justified in using it for our Pic of the Day. The copy was ordered by a... More
Arthur Henri Poole - December 27, 1922
The family of Mr. J.J. Kehoe of Ida House, New Ross, Co. Wexford...The little girl on the left is holding Bedtime Stories, presumably a Poole Studios prop. She, like all of the girls, have embroidery on their c... More
Arthur Henri Poole - December 23, 1930
Pupils of Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Faith school at Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Looks as if they were dressed up for a Nativity Play, but what the hell was the Wicked Witch of the West doing as part of th... More
Arthur Henri Poole - May 30, 1931
All we had on this photo was "Rev. Father Conlon, Handball Court" until we got this great information from Brendan Grogan:.."Checked out the photograph in question, dated 30th May 1931. It's from the old Good C... More
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 - 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
Robert French - No. 2 Dredger...
... a-dredging in Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford...Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414 ) , Dublin..Date: Between circa... More
Robert French - What's the story?
Sad remains of Ballyellis House, Carnew, Co. Wexford (N.B. apparently there was a Ballyellis House in Cork also)...Wondering what happened to this house and its family, and hoping that it was a substantial enou... More