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The corner of Washington Street and the Grand Parade in Cork in about 1935. The family-owned business, T.W. Finn & Co. (now known as Finn’s Corner), is still a well-known sports clothing retailer in the city.

A view of West Gate Tower in Wexford in about 1950. The tower in the photograph was originally called Selskar Gate and served as a private entrance to Selskar Abbey rather than as a public town gate. The image shows the structure in a rather dilapidated state (complete with pigeon coops fixed to the walls). In the 1990s, Selskar Gate underwent a complete restoration and was renamed West Gate Tower serving as an important reminder of Wexford’s built heritage.

A postcard print of Wexford Town as seen from the opposite Ferrybank across the mouth of the River Slaney and Wexford Harbour. Printed title on card reads 'Wexford from Ferry Bank'.

An image of White Rocks Beach, Portrush, County Antrim. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads 'Whiterocks thro' Ladies Arch, Portrush'. An ink stamp credits the image to James Roland Bainbridge, 26 Shandon Park, Knock, Belfast.

A view of Wicklow Harbour in about 1930.

A view of Wicklow town and harbour in about 1940.

An image of a cottage sitting at the crossroads of the Windy Gap near the village of Glenbeigh in County Kerry. The print is credited to J.H. Williams, 26, Daffodil Road, Liverpool.

An image of workers at the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake in Dublin in 1945.

A photographic print of W.T. Cosgrave (1880-1865), President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.