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Custom House
The Custom House is generally considered one of the finest of Dublin's Georgian buildings.
Courtesy of Dept. of Environment, Community and Local Government
Donnybrook in 1906
A photo of Donnybrook in 1906. It was taken by Weston St. John Joyce and appears in his book The Neighbourhood of Dublin.
Donnybrook Fair
This image was originally published in the The Dublin Penny Journal and appeared in Weston St. John Joyce's book The Neighbourhood of Dublin. It gives us a good impression of what the fair was like. On the left-had side, we can see what appears to be a fight taking place.
Dodo
Dodos were unique to the island of Mauritius and had become extinct by the late 17th century. This example was acquired by the Royal Irish Academy following an excavation in 1865 in a marshy area of Mauritius which led to the recovery of a small number of Dodo skeletons. It is now located in the Natural Histroy Museum in Dublin.
Docklands
Beginning in 1987 much of this area has become the most extensive re-development zone in Dublin City.
Courtesy of Rory Horner
Diversions
Dancers strutting their stuff at the Diversions Festival in Temple Bar.
Image courtesy of Temple Bar Cultural Trust
Dart
DART stands for Dublin Area Rapid Transit, which offers faster transport than buses and trams for people in the Co. Dublin area.
Courtyard of Dublin Castle in the late 19th Century
Black and white print depicting the courtyard of Dublin Castle. The print is from a book published in 1887.
© Dublin City Public Libraries
Fanny Power
Fanny (Frances) Power was the daughter of David and Elizabeth Power from Loughrea in county Galway. She married Richard Trent in 1732. This tune was composed before their marriage because in the second verse Carolan hopes to dance at their wedding.
Courtesy of Dearbhail Finnegan
Meath County Library
Carolan's Farewell to Music
When Carolan felt his death was near he returned to the house of his patron Mrs MacDermott Roe at Alderford. He composed and played his final piece of music there called Carolan's Farewell to Music. Carolan died in March 1738.
Courtesy of Dearbhail Finnegan
Meath County Library
Bridget Cruise
Bridget Cruise lived at Rahood near Nobber and was Carolan's first love. They met while Carolan attended the school run by the Cruise family. Carolan composed many tunes for Bridget although they parted when Carolan's family moved to Roscommon. Meeting at Lough Derg many years later Carolan recognised Bridget by the touch of her hand.
Courtesy of Nobber Festival Committee
Meath County Library
'The Ship in Full Sail'
Elizabeth Crotty (concertina) plays 'The Ship in Full Sail'
© RTÉ
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
The Morning Thrush
Conor Byrne (flute) and Christy Moore (bodhrán) play a reel from the recording 'Wind Dancer'.
Newberry Recording Ltd, CB 0001
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
Slip jigs
The Four Star Trio perform a set of slip jigs from their CD, The Square Triangle. Barney Brallaghan's / Ride A Mile / The Sport of the Chase
Craft Recordings, CRCD002
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
Slides
Johnny O'Leary (accordion) plays two slides from his CD, Johnny O'Leary of Sliabh Luachra. The Hair Fell Off My Coconut / Thadelo's
Craft Recordings
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
Reels
Elizabeth Crotty performs a set of reels on her concertina. The Wind that Shakes the Barley / The Reel with the Beryl
© RTÉ
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
PDF Skibbereen Convent
DETAILS, WEST FRONT, SKIBBEREEN CONVENT CHAPEL
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Cork City Library
PDF 1884 Sanitation in Cork
SANITATION IN CORK. POLICE COURT.
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PDF 1884 Cork, Medical Officer
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR CORK
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PDF 1883 Grand Jury Vs Bretell
CLAIM FOR EXTRA WORK IN BUILDING A BRIDGE
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Cork City Library
PDF 1883 Cork Exhibition (o)
THE CORK EXHIBITION
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PDF 1883 Cork Exhibition (j)
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, CORK
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PDF 1882 Youghal Bridge
YOUGHAL AND CARRICK-ON-SUIR BRIDGES
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Cork City Library
PDF 1882 Bishops Memorial
MEMORIAL TO THE LATE BISHOP OF CORK
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Cork City Library