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A photographic print of an aerial view of Penrose Quay, Cork, in the early 1930s. The sailing ship (a four-masted barque) in the foreground is believed to be the 'Moshulu'. The steamship in the background is the ‘Innisfallen’, built in 1930 for the City of Cork Steam Packet Company. The ‘Innisfallen’ was lost during the Second World War when she struck a mine off Wirral Shore whilst sailing to Liverpool.
Dublin (later Father Mathew) Bridge
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A view of Dublin Bridge (formerly Whitworth Bridge and now known as Father Mathew Bridge) in the Irish capital in 1932.
Cromwell’s Arch, Youghal, County Cork
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A view of Cromwell’s Arch in Youghal, County Cork, in about 1945. It was from here on 26 May 1650 that Oliver Cromwell departed Ireland having overwintered in the town following his military campaign in the country.
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‘Throwing the dart’, Cork Harbour
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An image of the Lord Mayor of Cork about to throw a ceremonial dart into Cork Harbour at its boundaries symbolizing the city’s control over the port.
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A view of the Four Courts, Dublin, from a photograph taken on Wood Quay in about 1945.
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An overhead view of St. Patrick’s Street, the principal shopping and commercial street running through the centre of Cork.
Haulbowline Island, Cork Harbour
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A view of Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour in about 1940. The western side of the island is the main naval base and headquarters for the Irish Naval Service.
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A view of Cavendish Row looking northwards towards Parnell Square and Frederick Street in Dublin in about 1935.
Shop front, MacCurtain Street, Cork
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An image of a Ford dealership on MacCurtain Street, Cork, in about 1945.