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#Onthisday 1618 Sir Walter Raleigh, a former Mayor of #Youghal #Cork was beheaded outside the Palace of Westminster - this was his home which still stands: Myrtle Grove, Youghal www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-lon...
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#Onthisday 1618 Sir Walter Raleigh, a former Mayor of #Youghal #Cork was beheaded outside the Palace of Westminster - this was his home which still stands: Myrtle Grove, Youghal www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-lon...
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#Onthisday 1908 Hanna Sheehy Skeffington & Margaret Cousins formed the Irish Women’s Franchise League mylesdungan.com/2016/11/03/o...
On This Day – 4.11. 1908 The Irish Women’s Franchise League is established
What’s the difference between a suffragist and a suffragette? Apparently the latter is a more militant version of the former. In which case Ireland boasted plenty of suffragettes. It …
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November 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#Onthisday 1908 Hanna Sheehy Skeffington & Margaret Cousins formed the Irish Women’s Franchise League mylesdungan.com/2016/11/03/o...
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#Onthisday 1920 this is what #CorkCity looked like after a night of looting & burning by groups of British forces. At Cash's (BTs) ‘some Auxiliary police were heaping empty boxes and dress models on the flames.' #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W📷St Peters www.irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#Onthisday 1920 this is what #CorkCity looked like after a night of looting & burning by groups of British forces. At Cash's (BTs) ‘some Auxiliary police were heaping empty boxes and dress models on the flames.' #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W📷St Peters www.irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
Paddy O Flynn the last of the in shore fishermen in Cork . The O' Flynns lived on Keysers Hill it runs from French's Quay up to Elizabeth Fort on Barrack Street. People remember Paddy repairing his boats on George's Quay opposite Abbey Court House. He passed away on 2007.
December 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Paddy O Flynn the last of the in shore fishermen in Cork . The O' Flynns lived on Keysers Hill it runs from French's Quay up to Elizabeth Fort on Barrack Street. People remember Paddy repairing his boats on George's Quay opposite Abbey Court House. He passed away on 2007.
Lillian Clerke in her shop at Bridge Street Skibbereen a lovely lady to visit always had time for a chat and time to tell customers about the social history of the town. The shop closed permanently in 2023. A big loss to Skibbereen it was a tourist attraction with its unchanged interior.
December 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Lillian Clerke in her shop at Bridge Street Skibbereen a lovely lady to visit always had time for a chat and time to tell customers about the social history of the town. The shop closed permanently in 2023. A big loss to Skibbereen it was a tourist attraction with its unchanged interior.
The Statue as we would call it , this is the 60's . I remember these shops some were there till the early 1980's. Mangans jewellers the clock is still there , Melina hairdressers where my mother went this is now Marks and Spencer and the entrance of Merchants Quay shopping centre.
December 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Statue as we would call it , this is the 60's . I remember these shops some were there till the early 1980's. Mangans jewellers the clock is still there , Melina hairdressers where my mother went this is now Marks and Spencer and the entrance of Merchants Quay shopping centre.
South Terrace Cork back in the summer
December 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
South Terrace Cork back in the summer
The Long Valley Wintrop Street Cork
December 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The Long Valley Wintrop Street Cork
The Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street)1970's
December 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Coal Quay (Cornmarket Street)1970's
Saint Anne's Shandon Cork
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Saint Anne's Shandon Cork
Shandon back in the summer I took this from Belle's Field top of Patrick's Hill sorting through photos tonight.
December 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Shandon back in the summer I took this from Belle's Field top of Patrick's Hill sorting through photos tonight.
Patrick Street and French Church Street Cork earlier today.
December 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Patrick Street and French Church Street Cork earlier today.
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Born #Onthisday 1879 in #Dublin Catherine Crean who was arrested for helping Allied airmen in Brussels during #WW2. She later died in Ravensbrück concentration camp www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41464090.html
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Born #Onthisday 1879 in #Dublin Catherine Crean who was arrested for helping Allied airmen in Brussels during #WW2. She later died in Ravensbrück concentration camp www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41464090.html
Ryan's Buildings Cork.
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ryan's Buildings Cork.
Annie and Mary MacSwiney standing in the garden of their school Scoil Ita Belgrave Place Wellington Road Cork. The gardens of these houses have been replaced by a car park for many years.
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Annie and Mary MacSwiney standing in the garden of their school Scoil Ita Belgrave Place Wellington Road Cork. The gardens of these houses have been replaced by a car park for many years.
Cork City in the 1960's
December 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Cork City in the 1960's
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Died #Onthisday 2002 Ann Beckett. Ann was the first professionally qualified occupational therapist to work in Ireland & a pioneer in her field 'She gave of herself | selflessly for those in need' www.aoti.ie/about-us/ann...
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Died #Onthisday 2002 Ann Beckett. Ann was the first professionally qualified occupational therapist to work in Ireland & a pioneer in her field 'She gave of herself | selflessly for those in need' www.aoti.ie/about-us/ann...
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This is The Marina #Cork late 1800s #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W NLI www.irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is The Marina #Cork late 1800s #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W NLI www.irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
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A different view of yesterday's image of the Marina #Cork #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike www.irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
December 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A different view of yesterday's image of the Marina #Cork #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike www.irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
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Died #Onthisday 1856 Fr Theobald Mathew - this is his statue in the late 1800s with views of the old Patrick Street before the Burning of #Cork 1920 #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W📸Old Photos of Cork irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Died #Onthisday 1856 Fr Theobald Mathew - this is his statue in the late 1800s with views of the old Patrick Street before the Burning of #Cork 1920 #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W📸Old Photos of Cork irishfamilydetective.ie/colourisation
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Yesterday's #WhereinCork was Oliver Plunkett St & the building in the background was the Independent Church which is located behind Euro Giant #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike #ThrowbackThursday
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Yesterday's #WhereinCork was Oliver Plunkett St & the building in the background was the Independent Church which is located behind Euro Giant #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike #ThrowbackThursday
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Patrick Street #Cork between 1864 and the late 1890s #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W📸LOC buff.ly/3UbJA7n
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Patrick Street #Cork between 1864 and the late 1890s #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike B&W📸LOC buff.ly/3UbJA7n
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Timewarp of the old North Gate Bridge #Cork then (early 1900s) & now (2025) #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike #TimewarpCork B&W📸Lawrence www.irishfamilydetective.ie/timewarp
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Timewarp of the old North Gate Bridge #Cork then (early 1900s) & now (2025) #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike #TimewarpCork B&W📸Lawrence www.irishfamilydetective.ie/timewarp