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The Old Abbey, Roscommon
The Old Abbey, Roscommon
This colour tinted view of the Abbey was taken looking towards the north west. Samuel Lewis in his Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, (1837) describes the remains of the Abbey with its "northern transept, in which is an aisle separated by four pointed arches, resting on massive round pillars. Over the principle entrance is a very beautiful window, with an enriched architrave decorated with pinnacles, the windows in the choir are lancet shaped. Fragments of sculptured stones are scattered over the whole area, which is still in use as a burial place". The beautiful Celtic Cross in the left foreground is now sadly mutilated and grounded. This belongs to the Kelly/O'Rorke Mausoleum, the plinth remains also in a bad state of repair. A variety of limestone gravemarkers can be seen, the earliest legible one dating back to 1797. The postcard was posted from Roscommon in 1929, to New York at a cost of one and a half pennies.
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1939 All-Ireland Final, Kerry v Meath
1939 All-Ireland Final, Kerry v Meath
1939 All-Ireland Final, Kerry v Meath
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Abbey Street, Roscommon c.1910
Abbey Street, Roscommon c.1910
Abbey Street, Roscommon taken by John Valentine is a colour tinted photo showing the middle portion of this street. In the background is the detached, gable fronted Methodist Church, built c. 1860, it's stained glass rose window clearly visible over the door, as well as the stone piers with wrought iron gate. The ivy clad terrace on the right, housed doctors and solicitors. The square porch jutting out at the end of this block, was possibly the entrance to the National Bank. Albert Healy, the Roscommon born musician of note, was born in the "White House", Abbey Street, beside the church. His father was manager of the National Bank across the road.
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Church Street, Roscommon c. 1900
Church Street, Roscommon c. 1900
This postcard of Church Street, Roscommon looking towards St. Vincent Street was taken in the early 1900's. The street is a mix of residences, business houses and hotel. The second shop, three storeys high, with the Lipton's sign, was McNamara's grocery and publican. The empty Guinness barrels are out on the street, waiting to be delivered to the train station. Frank Judge's general merchant is next door and M. J. Farrell's Souvenir House is the shop with the sun blind. Everything from postcards to Easter eggs was sold here. The youth looking at the photographer is possibly a messenger boy. Matt Hopkins and Mrs. Mullen lived just before Grealy's Hotel on the corner, striking because of it's oriel windows. On the right of the postcard, the thatched house was eventually built into a two storey house, Jack Naughton carried on his sadliery business beside that and further down the street was J.P.Dolan's butcher shop. As there were no gardens attached to these business homes, the flower filled window boxes were common place.
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Ranelagh, Roscommon
Ranelagh, Roscommon
Possibly taken at the turn of the 20th century, given the dress of the ladies and gentleman with bike, this is the Ranelagh, former endowed schoolhouse, supported by Lord Ranelagh, with a bequest of £52.00 per annum. This view encapsulates the grandness of George Ensor's fine mid to late 18th century house. The two storey ivy and rose clad three bay pedimented breakfront, has the Ranelagh coat of arms over a central doorcase. The Ranelagh schools had a varied history, admitting only children of Protestants, as requested by Lord Ranelagh, in his will. This schoolhouse was reserved for the education of girls only. In 1855, the curate of Roscommon, Fr. James Fitzgerald, was also manager of the school. At the Endowed Schools Commission of that year, Rev. Dr. Graves gave evidence that "there was no institution in which I found the arrangements better, or the instruction of children of a superior class". It continued as a school, apparently for all denominations, in its latter years up to 1912 approximately. The County Surveyor, a Mr. Mullaney lived there with his family.
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Nine Arches Bridge, Milltown, Co.Dublin.
Nine Arches Bridge, Milltown, Co.Dublin.
The bridge, which today takes the Luas over the River Dodder Valley, was built in the nineteenth century. It was hailed at the time as a huge engineering achievement and was known locally as the Nine Arches. The bridge was made from limestone cut into blocks. The view from the postcard is one remarkably similar to an image used on the railway timetable for the Winter of 1948. The tall chimney in the background is the old Dublin laundry at Milltown. This bridge has certainly stood the test of time.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Main Street, Roscommon c. 1900
Main Street, Roscommon c. 1900
Very delicately colour tinted photo postcard of a crowded Main Street, Roscommon town on a fair day at the turn of the 20th century. The limestone obelisk-like monument, to the foreground of the image, was erected in the memory of Luke Hayden M.P. around 1900. He was Chairman of the Roscommon Town Commissioners. It remains to this day in a prominent position in the town square. The Bank of Ireland is the pleasing cut stone three storey building on the front right. Miss Igoe's corset making shop is one of the shops on the right as is Melia's Bakery. To the left foreground is Smith's undertakers and hackney cars, next, after the laneway is Dowdall's Drapers and next door to that is James O'Connor's business house.
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Roscommon - St. Vincent's Street
Roscommon - St. Vincent's Street
This, as the card states on the back is "a real photograph" sepia in colour, and is taken to get full advantage of the expanse of the road to the County Home and Mote Park, as it fades into the distance. The building in the left foreground, is rather interestingly using every inch of wall space, to advertize it's wares. Johnston & O'Reilly's formerly owned by McDonnell's supplied spirits, cigarettes, jewellery, and hardware. O'Reilly lived in the last part of the house, with railings. The entrance to the bar is out of view on Chapel Lane. Reddington's house was next after the lane way and McGibney's had a coach builder's workshop along here also. The car on the road is possibly a hackney car. On the other side of the street, is Campbell's Pork Store.
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The Walk, Roscommon
The Walk, Roscommon
This sepia coloured photo postcard of The Walk, Roscommon was sold by Johnny Coyle's Fancy Stores in the town. The Walk, just outside the town, near the Castle, is said to be so named, as it was used by the garrisons in the Castle to exercise their horses. The fine house at right angles to the road, was that of J.P. Mulligan's. The stables attached to this house are in the right foreground. These are no longer in existence, but the house itself still stands on the same spot.
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Bullock Harbour, Dalkey
Bullock Harbour, Dalkey
Bullock harbour was part of a walled town dating from about the twelfth century. The monks in St.Mary’s Abbey started off this fishing area and gradually it developed. They sent and received cargo, including fish, from the harbour. The Pilot’s Cottages visible in the postcard were built in 1807 approximately, to house the men sailing boats out to sea and towards the Dublin port. They were known as pilots.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.