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De Caters' Car Being Cooled at Athy
De Caters' car being cooled at Athy.
Image is present on following page(s): Gordon Bennett Cup Race 1903
De Caters' Car Being Cooled at Athy -
Sailing in Howth
Photograph of a group of people sailing out of Howth Harbour in Dublin
Image is present on following page(s): Adventure Sports in Ireland
Sailing in Howth -
Dr. Joss Lynam, Author of the Sport Feature
Dr. Joss Lynam (1924-2011) was a civil engineer by profession, who worked on projects in Britain and India as well as in Ireland, however he is better known for his life-long involvement in Adventure Sports. He was a founder member of the IMC, the first mountaineering club in Ireland in 1948. Returning in the sixties from working abroad, he was also a founder and the first Hon. Secretary of the Association for Adventure Sports in 1969. Concentrating on mountaineering, he was on fourteen expeditions to the Himalayas and many other great ranges, and was the founder and editor of the magazine Irish Mountain Log for 14 years. Dr. Lynam was particularly well-known for the walking guidebooks in Ireland. In 2001, Dublin University recognised his work for mountain and hill sports in Ireland with an Honorary Doctorate in Law.
Image is present on following page(s): Adventure Sports in Ireland
Dr. Joss Lynam, Author of the Sport Feature -
Coumloughra
Photograph of Coumloughra in County Kerry
Copyright Kerry County Library.
Image is present on following page(s): Hill Walking, Hill Walking, Mountain Views
Coumloughra -
yacht returning to port
yacht returning to port
Image is present on following page(s): Malahide Marina
yacht returning to port -
Close-up of John Treacy winning the silver medal in the 1984 Olympic Marathon in L.A.
Close-up of John Treacy winning silver in the 1984 Olympic Marathon in Los Angeles.
© INPHO
Image is present on following page(s): John Treacy - Waterford's World Famous Athlete
Close-up of John Treacy winning the silver medal in the 1984 Olympic Marathon in L.A. -
Handball Illustration
This image shows handball scenes from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 16 Feb. 1884. This newspaper published in London (1874-1943) occasionally featured illustrations of Irish Interest. This image was published alongside an article which explained the rules and methods used when playing Handball.
Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland
Image is present on following page(s): Handball Playing
Handball Illustration -
Malahide Marina
Situated just a few miles north of Dublin. Malahide Marina is the perfect location from which to enjoy sailing the waters of the Irish Sea and to admire this scenic stretch of Ireland's coastline. The marina caters for 350 fully serviced berths in a well-protected inlet, Vessels of up to 75m can be accommodated. The boatyard has hard standing for some 170 vessels with a modern 30-ton mobile hoist.
Copyright managed by the Library Council
Image is present on following page(s): Malahide Marina, Sailing and Windsurfing
Malahide Marina -
Seamus Mc Cabe Photograph
A black and white photograph of Mr. seamus Mc Cabe - Ulsters greatest handballer. Hailing from Clones, Co. Monaghan. Seamus made history in 1966 by becomming the first Ulsterman ever to win an All-Ireland Senior Handball title. This photograph appeared in The Northern Standard on numerous occasions as well as appearing in 'The Monaghan Gaels' which was compiled by Mr. Seamus Mc Cluskey.
Many thanks to Mr. Seamus Mc Cluskey for permission to reproduce this photograph
Image is present on following page(s): Seamus Mc Cabe - Ulster's Greatest Handballer
Seamus Mc Cabe Photograph -
Road Bowling Ball
This depicts a road bowling ball.
Image is present on following page(s): Road Bowling
Road Bowling Ball -
420_2
boat
Image is present on following page(s): Malahide Marina
420_2 -
Map of North Kerry
Map of North Kerry Way(Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh).The walk is 48kms in length.
Image is present on following page(s): North Kerry Way
Map of North Kerry -
Waterford Boat Club 1987 Coxed Four in action
Waterford Boat Club 1987 Coxed Four in action at the Neptune Regatta. Brendan Condon (third from left) and others.
© Waterford Boat Club.
Image is present on following page(s): Waterford Boat Club
Waterford Boat Club 1987 Coxed Four in action -
A group of Male Swimmers awaiting the start of the race.
Photograph of the Liffey Swim
By kind permission of Brian Mongey
Image is present on following page(s): The Liffey Swim: A Famous Annual Sporting Event
A group of Male Swimmers awaiting the start of the race. -
Leaping
This illustration shows a man from Scotland practising a sport called leaping which was also said to be played in Ireland. Image taken from the Illustrated London News 1847
Carlow County Library
Image is present on following page(s): Sporting Carlow
Leaping -
Photograph of the Liffey Swim: two swimmers racing closely
Photograph of the Liffey Swim held annually in Dublin since 1920
By kind permission of Brian Mongey
Image is present on following page(s): The Liffey Swim: A Famous Annual Sporting Event
Photograph of the Liffey Swim: two swimmers racing closely -
Boat race - mid-nineteenth century
Image of a boat race taken from the Illustrated London News 1848.
Carlow County Library
Image is present on following page(s): Sporting Carlow
Boat race - mid-nineteenth century -
Photograph of the Liffey Swim 2003
Photograph of the Liffey Swim held annually in Dublin since 1920
By kind permission of Brian Mongey
Image is present on following page(s): The Liffey Swim: A Famous Annual Sporting Event
Photograph of the Liffey Swim 2003 -
Satellite view of Kerry mountains
A satellite photograph commissioned by Kerry County Council for the County Development Plan (1996)
Image is present on following page(s): Tralee Mountaineering Club
Satellite view of Kerry mountains -
Photograph of the Liffey Swim 2003: the swimmers being cheered as they go under the Ha'penny Bridge.
Photograph of the Liffey Swim. A wide view of the swimmers being cheered as they go under the Ha'penny Bridge.
By kind permission of Brian Mongey
Image is present on following page(s): The Liffey Swim: A Famous Annual Sporting Event
Photograph of the Liffey Swim 2003: the swimmers being cheered as they go under the Ha'penny Bridge. -
Tralee Mountaineering Club Calendar 2002-2003
Annual calendar produced by Tralee Mountaineering Club.It consist of articles,photographs and activities during the year
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Tralee Mountaineering Club Calendar 2002-2003 -
Camille Jenatzy - The Winner of the Gordon Bennett Cup Race
Camille Jenatzy - The winner of the Gordon Bennett Cup Race.
Copyright managed by the Library Council
Image is present on following page(s): Gordon Bennett Cup Race 1903
Camille Jenatzy - The Winner of the Gordon Bennett Cup Race -
An Camán
An Camán, G.A.A. Journal, 1930s.
Image is present on following page(s): Ó Ceallaigh GAA Collection, Limerick City Library, The Journals, part 1, The Journals Collection
An Camán -
1985 All-Ireland Senior Football Final programme
1985 All-Ireland Senior Football Final programme, Dublin v Kerry
Image is present on following page(s): Ó Ceallaigh GAA Collection, Limerick City Library, The Match Programmes
1985 All-Ireland Senior Football Final programme -
Purple and Gold
Heather and gorse on Forth Mountain, County Wexford.
Image is present on following page(s): Wexford Hurling
Purple and Gold -
Séamus Ó Ceallaigh
Séamus Ó Ceallaigh
Image is present on following page(s): Ó Ceallaigh GAA Collection, Limerick City Library
Séamus Ó Ceallaigh -
View from Blackstairs Mountains Carlow
A close-up view of Heath vegetation on the Blackstairs Mountains, Carlow. In the background the vast agricultural land can be seen.
Betsey Hickey
Image is present on following page(s): Hill Walking, Hill Walking
View from Blackstairs Mountains Carlow -
Hill-walkers on Muckish Mountain
Photograph taken of hill-walkers on the the summit of Muckish Mountain, Co. Donegal.
Copyright Simon Stuart
Image is present on following page(s): Hill Walking, Hill Walking
Hill-walkers on Muckish Mountain -
Mick Mackey in 1934
Mick Mackey in 1934
Image is present on following page(s): Ó Ceallaigh GAA Collection, Limerick City Library, Mick Mackey, Limerick's Greatest Hurler
Mick Mackey in 1934 -
John J. Flanagan photograph
John J. Flanagan photograph
Image is present on following page(s): Ó Ceallaigh GAA Collection, Limerick City Library, Great Limerick Sportsmen
John J. Flanagan photograph -
Knockdrin Castle
Photograph of Knockdrin Castle
© Westmeath Library Service
Image is present on following page(s): The Westmeath Hunt
Knockdrin Castle -
Mahon Falls
The photograph was taken from the bottom of the falls looking towards the top. There is only a reasonable flow of water downwards reflecting the low rain-fall for the preceeding months.
By kind permission of Michael Carey, Bishopstown Hillwalking club
Image is present on following page(s): Hill Walking, Hill Walking
Mahon Falls