A photographic print of (left) Douglas Corrigan (1907-1995) and James Montgomery (1870-1943) at a reception in Dublin on 24 July 1938. Corrigan was a pioneering American aviator who earned the nickname ‘Wrong Way’ after ‘accidentally’ flying across the Atlantic when his original intention was to fly a cross-country route from New York to California in July 1938. James Montgomery was the Irish film censor from 1923 to 1940.
A colourized postcard print of Doo Lough (in Irish 'Dúloch') in County Mayo. The postcard forms part of the 'Carbo Colour' series published by Valentine & Sons (Dundee & London). (JV View No. 42685).
A view of a large townhouse on Donore Avenue in Dublin in about 1950. An annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'A House Formerly at Donore Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin'. The bell tower just visible in the background of the image is the church of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus built in 1924.
An image of a woman at work on a traditional spinning wheel in County Donegal. The caption on the image side of the postcard reads 'A Donegal Spinner'.
An image of the ruins of the Dominican Friary (also known as St. Saviour's Priory) in Kilmallock in County Limerick. An annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Dominican Friary, Kilmallock, showing east window'.
A clipping of an image of the destroyed Frankfort House on Montenotte Hill in Cork taken from the ‘Illustrated London News’ (4 June 1921). The caption notes that the house belonged to Sir Alfred Dobbin (1853-1942). Dobbin was a successful Cork businessman who was vice chairman of the Cork Employers’ Federation. He was appointed High Sheriff of Cork in 1900 and was granted a knighthood by Queen Victoria in the same year. He was later appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Cork city, a post which he held until 1922. Frankfort House, his opulent residence, was completely gutted by fire following the assault by Irish Volunteers on 25 May 1921. It was said that the attackers obtained large quantities of petrol from Sir Alfred’s own garage which they subsequently spread throughout the mansion. The only consideration afforded to the homeowners was the permission given to Lady Kate Dobbin (Alfred’s wife) to remove some of her valuable paintings from the property before it was set ablaze. (Volume page 128).
A photographic print of the destroyed Gresham Hotel on O’Connell Street in Dublin. The hotel along with many other buildings on upper O’Connell Street were destroyed during the opening phases of the Civil War hostilities in Dublin.
