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Sir Charles Russell
Sir Charles Russell
Sir Charles Russell
Wikipedia
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Main Street, Rathdowney
Main Street, Rathdowney
By 1831, the economic boom which the Brewery brought to Rathdowney had increased the population of the parish to 6,664, with 1,224 living in the town itself.
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Terraced Houses
Terraced Houses
This photograph shows some typical Irish residential terraced houses.
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Tower of Carlow Sugar Factory
Tower of Carlow Sugar Factory
The tower with external spiral staircase at Carlow Sugar Factory, Athy Road, Carlow. The sugar factory has now closed.
Courtesy of Carlow County Library.
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John Philip Holland and Submarine
John Philip Holland and Submarine
John Philip Holland was the inventor of the modern submarine. This photograph shows Holland with one of his inventions.
Courtesy of the National Science & Engineering Plaques Committee
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Mary Fort House
Mary Fort House
Mary Fort House, residence of the O'Callaghan family. The O'Callaghans owned a large estate in Clare. The house was demolished in 1967 by the last member of the family to live there.
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Ard na nAingeal Church, Scattery Island
Ard na nAingeal Church, Scattery Island
The remains of Ard na nAingeal Church on Scattery Island. Tradition says that the Archangel Michael placed Senan on a flagstone here, before he was transported to fight the Cathach, or sea-monster. <br> <br> In the days before the Lighthouse was built on the island the river pilots would light fires on this high ground to help ships navigate.
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Round Tower, Scattery Island
Round Tower, Scattery Island
The round tower on Scattery is ablut 40m high. It is believed to date from the time of St. Senan.
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Tempall Senain, Scattery Island
Tempall Senain, Scattery Island
The remains of Tempall Senain on Scattery Island.
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Lighthouse, Scattery Island
Lighthouse, Scattery Island
The present lighthouse on Scattery Island opened in 1872. It replaced a simple iron framework which held a light and was destroyed in a storm just six months after construction.