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Presentation Convent, Tuam.
Presentation Convent, Tuam.
A photograph of the Presentation Convent, Tuam; the photograph is part of the Eason collection at Galway library.
Courtesy of Galway Public Library
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Athenry Castle
Athenry Castle
Athenry Castle in Co. Galway was built around 1250. The Castle consists of a towering Keep surrounded by a curtain wall with three towers, one rectangular and two round. The entrance is at the first-floor level.
Image courtesy of Dept. of Environment, Community and Local Government
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Oak Park House, Co. Carlow
Oak Park House, Co. Carlow
The Bruen Family purchased Oak Park, formerly known as Painestown, around the year 1775. In 1832, Henry Bruen commissioned William Vitruvius Morrison to redesign the house. He retained the existing structure as the central component of the new design. Today, Oak Park House and demesne is the property of Teagasc, the agricultural research body. It has recently become their administrative headquarters.
Courtesy of Carlow County Library.
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Special Collections
Special Collections
Special Collections are a wonderful resource available in public libraries throughout the country. These cultural treasures range from rare manuscripts to works of art. Details of the special collections are available here.
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Longford Workhouse
Longford Workhouse
The Irish poet Pádraic Colum was born in 1881 at Longford Workhouse, where his father was workhouse master.
Image courtesy of www.workhouses.org.uk
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French Landing at Bantry Bay
French Landing at Bantry Bay
In late December 1796 Wolfe Tone and a fleet of about 43 ships with 15,000 men set sail from France towards Ireland with the intention of over throwing English rule. However, despite Wolfe Tone's preparations in France, the weather was victorious on this occasion. Before the ships could leave Brest harbour one ship had already been separated from the main fleet. During the night that followed, across the English Channel, 7 other ships separated from the main party. One of the 7 included the ship of General Hoche, one of the Commanders-in-chief of the rising. Bad weather continued splitting the fleet further and preventing Tone and his men from landing, resulting in only 7 'Sail of the line' or war ships and one frigate remaining after a week of bad weather in Bantry Bay. The rebellion was abandoned and Wolfe Tone returned to France.
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A Young Boy in Tullow, Co. Carlow
A Young Boy in Tullow, Co. Carlow
View of a boy in a street in Tullow, Co. Carlow, dating from 1957. The young boy is wearing short trousers, which was typical for a boy of his age at that time.
© Lensman Photographic Archive.
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Wren boys
Wren boys
A group of wren boys visiting local houses on St. Stevens day in Sandymount Green, Dublin.
Copyright of The Irish Times
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St. Jarlath's College, Tuam
St. Jarlath's College, Tuam
A photograph of St. Jarlath's College, Tuam; the photograph is part of the Valentine collection at Galway library.
Courtesy of Galway Public Library
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4 Escapees, 1974
4 Escapees, 1974
This photo shows Pat Reid at the second to the left, with three other escapees from Colditz: Dick Howe, Rupert Barry and Jack Best. It must have been a tight squeeze through that chimney!
The Hulton Getty Library London