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Waterfall, Demesne, Castlerea
Waterfall, Demesne, Castlerea
This picturesque scene was taken at the rear of Castlerea House (Demesne), the residence of the Sandford family in Castlerea. The house unfortunately is long demolished. The man made waterfall, built on the River Cloonard, was constructed to run Connolly Bros. Steam Saw Mills. This river is locally called the St. Francis river.
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Helter Skelter Lighthouse
Helter Skelter Lighthouse
Colour postcard of Helter Skelter at Irish International Exhibition, Dublin 1907
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Ballaghaderreen Railway station
Ballaghaderreen Railway station
The postcard showing engine number 655 shunting at Ballaghaderreen on 23/09/1960 just before the end of the Ballaghaderreen Junction Railway. The last train to Kilfree and back was on Saturday 2nd of Feburary 1963. The cut stone ticket office on the right of the image, is now roofless and in a state of disrepair. It was in its heyday a example of the wonderful architecture that the advent of the railway network brought to rural Ireland.
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Cornafean 'Naoim Fionnain' Football Team
Cornafean 'Naoim Fionnain' Football Team
Black & white postcard of Cornafean 'Naoim Fionnain' Football Team, who won County Championship finals in 1913 & 1914
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Roscommon Castle, Roscommon
Roscommon Castle, Roscommon
A night view of Roscommon Castle, taken in 1987, commissioned by Roscommon County Council. This rather eerie view shows how time has worn away the defences constructed in 1269 by the Normans, and finally routed by Cromwell in 1652.
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Railway Station (Fair Day), Roscommon
Railway Station (Fair Day), Roscommon
This image taken from the Galway road side shows a busy fair day at Roscommon Railway station. The goods train, possibly transporting cattle is to the left of the image, and there is a steam train on the central tracks. The two storey building to the left is the station master's house. This was built by the railway in c.1860.
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Castlerea Railway Station
Castlerea Railway Station
This rock faced stone shed is one of a complex of railway station structures built c.1860 by the Great Southern Railway Co. The view shows Castlerea engine shed with turntable taken looking towards Athlone from the station end. To a small town like Castlerea, the railway is of utmost importance providing a life line in travel for people and produce.
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The Presbytery, Roscommon
The Presbytery, Roscommon
This three bay two storey presbytery was built c.1910. It is set within the church grounds, and is also named after the Sacred Heart. A frieze in the central entrance bay incorporates the Sacred Heart motif, which is also extended to the canted bay. This very attractive building has changed little over the years and is still home to the Catholic priests of the town. It still remains surrounded by the wrought-iron railings, and the hedge and gardens, then in their infancy, have now of course matured.
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Fish Curers, Ardglass
Fish Curers, Ardglass
Black & white postcard of Ardglass fish curers posing for an early photograph
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Bloomsday Centenary Exhibition 2004
Bloomsday Centenary Exhibition 2004
Colour postcard advertising an exhibition celebrating James Joyce & the centenary of Bloomsday, 2004
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive