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A view of Sheares Street, near the Mardyke Park in Cork, in about 1940. The street was previously known as Nile Street before its name was changed to honour the Cork-born Sheares’ brothers, Henry (1753-1798) and John (1766-1798), members of the Society of United Irishmen who were executed following the 1798 Rebellion.

A streetscape scene in the Montenotte area of Cork. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Up hill and down hill in Montenotte'.

An image of the River Blackwater near Benburb in County Tyrone. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Spring on Blackwater at Benburb, County Tyrone'. An ink stamp credits the image to James Roland Bainbridge, 26 Shandon Park, Knock, Belfast.

A clipping showing an image of the funeral cortege of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Dominic O'Connor OFM Cap. on South Mall in Cork. An inset shows the relations of both the friars standing at their graveside in the cemetery attached to Rochestown Capuchin Friary on 14 June 1958.

An image of Dalkey Island and Killiney Bay taken from the top of Killiney Hill in about 1930.

A view of the northern side of Parnell Square, Dublin, in about 1940. To the left is the Rotunda Gardens, a Georgian square situated at the northern end of O’Connell Street. A sizeable portion of the gardens were later used as the site for the National Garden of Remembrance in the 1960s. The Hugh Lane Gallery is situated in the building recessed at the right, with the Coláiste Mhuire buildings at the far end of the street.

A view of the changing of the military guard outside the National History Museum at the rear of Leinster House, Dublin. The soldiers are walking towards the pathway which leads to the North Road running between the Museum and the Department of the Attorney General.

A view of Parliament Bridge and Sullivan’s Quay in Cork in about 1930. The photograph was taken from the highest floor of the Capuchin Friary located on Father Mathew Quay.

An aerial view of Kilkenny City taken in about 1935. The scene is dominated by the castle which is the signature symbol of Kilkenny’s medieval past.

Connemara turf men at Kilronan pier, Inis Mór (Inishmore), one of the Aran Islands off Ireland's western seaboard.