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rebeccaoneill.bsky.social
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Archivist at PRONI ~ ARA Ireland (araireland.bsky.social) Communications Officer ~ Opinions are my own ✨️
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From the diary of Henry Lorretto, here are some tidbits from his travels across Germany.
Loretto's diaries contain daily accounts, postcards & pictures of his trips throughout Ireland, England and Europe dating from 1882, until his death in 1942.
(D4752/2 ©️PRONI)
#EYATravel
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Pictures from Henry Loretto's diary (D4752/2) of Beethoven's House in Bonn, Bonn Marketplace and Town Hall, the River Rhein and the Loreley Diary excerpt from 9 August 1927 Pictures from Loretto's diary of places in Germany - Köln Cathedral, Koblenz and Bonn Four pictures from the diary of Lake Titisee
June 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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For @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social February theme of #EYALove, here are 2 'lonely hearts' letters.

The letters, dated a day apart, were sent to the Belfast Lord Mayor seeking his assistance in finding a suitable companion for marriage.

(©️PRONI - ref LA/7/3/A/40)

#ExploreYourArchive #EYAGrá
Handwritten letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (1 of 4) Handwritten letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (2 of 4) Typed letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (3 of 4) Typed letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (4 of 4)
February 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM