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A visit today to the grave of Mary MacSwiney and her family.
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A visit today to the grave of Mary MacSwiney and her family.
The pillar of the Wallace Sisters home on the Old Youghal Road Cork . Nora Wallace had the house named after her sister Sheila when she died she insisted on the name being in Irish
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The pillar of the Wallace Sisters home on the Old Youghal Road Cork . Nora Wallace had the house named after her sister Sheila when she died she insisted on the name being in Irish
Kate "Birdie" Conway renowned opera singer, member of Cumann na mBan in Cork a close friend of Michael Collins staunch supporter of the treaty gave a lot of her time in assisting the National Army, lived at Golden Grove on the Douglas Road buried in Carrigaline Co Cork
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Kate "Birdie" Conway renowned opera singer, member of Cumann na mBan in Cork a close friend of Michael Collins staunch supporter of the treaty gave a lot of her time in assisting the National Army, lived at Golden Grove on the Douglas Road buried in Carrigaline Co Cork
The Buddha in a quiet corner of my friends garden on Fota Island
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Buddha in a quiet corner of my friends garden on Fota Island
The Wallace sisters shop on Saint Augustine Street Cork the back room of this shop was practically the head quarters of the Volunteer's during the War of Independence. There is an excellent podcast called " The Little Shop of Secrets " which tells its history and a recording of Nora Wallace.
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Wallace sisters shop on Saint Augustine Street Cork the back room of this shop was practically the head quarters of the Volunteer's during the War of Independence. There is an excellent podcast called " The Little Shop of Secrets " which tells its history and a recording of Nora Wallace.
Looking forward to this.
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Looking forward to this.
My grandmother Maisie on the left and my mother Sheila on a day trip to Youghal in 1950.
November 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
My grandmother Maisie on the left and my mother Sheila on a day trip to Youghal in 1950.
Jane (Jenny) Dowdall first female Lord Mayor of Cork 1959 to 1960. She was a Fianna Fail Senator from 1951 to 1961. She died December 1974.
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Jane (Jenny) Dowdall first female Lord Mayor of Cork 1959 to 1960. She was a Fianna Fail Senator from 1951 to 1961. She died December 1974.
The Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street) Cork in 1929 the building in the background is the Bazaar Market now the Cornstore Bar / Restaurant and another portion of it is the Loft furniture store. This market was opened in 1843 along with Saint Peter's Market further along the street now the Bodega.
October 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street) Cork in 1929 the building in the background is the Bazaar Market now the Cornstore Bar / Restaurant and another portion of it is the Loft furniture store. This market was opened in 1843 along with Saint Peter's Market further along the street now the Bodega.
Selling holly on the Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street) 1937
October 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Selling holly on the Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street) 1937
Forgot to post this on the 26th of October the anniversary of Muriel MacSwiney Lady Mayoress of Cork City March to October 1920 she died in 1982
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Forgot to post this on the 26th of October the anniversary of Muriel MacSwiney Lady Mayoress of Cork City March to October 1920 she died in 1982
Wreath laying today in memory of Terence MacSwiney
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wreath laying today in memory of Terence MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney's whose anniversary occurs today second Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork who died in Brixton Prison after 74 days hunger strike.
October 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Terence MacSwiney's whose anniversary occurs today second Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork who died in Brixton Prison after 74 days hunger strike.
Saint Lukes Church Yard Douglas
October 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Saint Lukes Church Yard Douglas
A family and their lovely decorated caravan on the way to Cahrimee horse fair Buttevant Co Cork 1954
October 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A family and their lovely decorated caravan on the way to Cahrimee horse fair Buttevant Co Cork 1954
Kathleen Barry Irish Republican activist and trade unionist she was the elder sister of Kevin Barry executed in 1920 she was a lifelong friend of Muriel MacSwiney
October 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Kathleen Barry Irish Republican activist and trade unionist she was the elder sister of Kevin Barry executed in 1920 she was a lifelong friend of Muriel MacSwiney
Passage West
October 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Passage West
MacCurtain Street Cork 1945 formerly King Street it was renamed after the murder of Tomas MacCurtain in April 1920 by the then Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney under the Lord Mayor's items at the Cork Corporation meeting.
October 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
MacCurtain Street Cork 1945 formerly King Street it was renamed after the murder of Tomas MacCurtain in April 1920 by the then Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney under the Lord Mayor's items at the Cork Corporation meeting.
The Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street) in the early 1960's. A book published in the 1990's called "From an Anchor to a Needle " described this Street very well at one stage you buy almost anything there.
October 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street) in the early 1960's. A book published in the 1990's called "From an Anchor to a Needle " described this Street very well at one stage you buy almost anything there.
Muriel MacSwiney Lady Mayoress of Cork March 1920 to October 1920 . First woman to be given the freedom of New York. She died in October 1982.
October 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Muriel MacSwiney Lady Mayoress of Cork March 1920 to October 1920 . First woman to be given the freedom of New York. She died in October 1982.
My new neighbour
October 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My new neighbour
Crawford Art Gallery Cork.
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Crawford Art Gallery Cork.