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The Co-Operative Creamery, Ballaghadereen
The Co-Operative Creamery, Ballaghadereen
The Co-Operative movement in Ireland was founded by Horace Plunkett in the late 1800's. This creamery was established in 1906, as part of the national fostering of self reliance. During the first two decades of the 20th century, the co-operative creamery was established in nearly every district in Ireland. The creameries were built by farmers themselves, and by 1913 the numbers had strenghtened to almost 1000. The postcard shows the busy creamery in Ballaghaderreen during its prosperous years.
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Convent of Sisters of Charity, Ballaghadereen
Convent of Sisters of Charity, Ballaghadereen
This colour tinted postcard is of the Gothic style convent complex, in Ballaghadereen. It was designed by J. J. O'Callaghan and built in 1876. The Sisters of Charity originally had it built, but now it is disused. There is a lovely stain glass detailing in the main convent, and the large ornate rose window is clearly visible on the chapel wall.
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Church of Ireland, Boyle
Church of Ireland, Boyle
This detached cruciform Church of Ireland church was built c.1790, by the King family. It is set on an elevated site, and commands superb views of the town. It stands today almost unchanged from the view in this Woolstone reproduction. It's striking castellated tower, home to a carved limestone clock surround, it's stained glass windows to the east end of the nave and it's timber panelled double door, with spoked fanlight sets this late 18th century church apart.
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Boyle Abbey, and Bridge, Boyle
Boyle Abbey, and Bridge, Boyle
This is a colour tinted unsent postcard showing the north view of Boyle Abbey and Abbeytown Bridge. The five arched masonry road bridge was built c.1200, and it retains to this day its original form and symmetry, complimenting the nearby setting of Boyle Abbey.
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Abbey Bridge, Boyle 1817
Abbey Bridge, Boyle 1817
This view of the Abbey single arch bridge, taken from its western aspect, has a glossy tinted photo finish. The harp symbol of the Woolstone Bros. London, is in the right hand corner. It was posted from Boyle to Cork in 1909. The bridge was built by the King family in 1817, over the River Boyle. It has a single arch with spectacular span attesting to the high quality engineering techniques of the 19th century. A lady, perhaps a governess and her well attired charges, are captured and condemned forever to peer into the river. The delapidated Abbey ruins are to the left background, whilst the Abbey House is just to the centre of the postcard.
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The College, Ballaghaderreen
The College, Ballaghaderreen
Posted in 1917, this colour tinted photo postcard was published by M. Duff & Co., Ltd., Ballaghaderreen. It shows St. Nathy's College Main Street, which was established around 1830. This three storey building is monumental in size, and the quality of the architecture, makes it one of the most impressive public buildings in the town.
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Beech Walk, Rockingham, Boyle
Beech Walk, Rockingham, Boyle
This is a beech avenue, three quarters of a mile long, passing beneath the main entrance Gothic gatehouse. The lady in charge of the donkey and cart was possibly the governess, taking the children for a drive around the seventy to eighty miles of driveways. Unfortunately many of these beech trees were felled by Hurricane Debbie some years ago. Only a few remain standing today.
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Dromin Bridge, Rockingham, Boyle
Dromin Bridge, Rockingham, Boyle
Reflecting the splendour and calm of the beautiful Rockingham estate, Dromin Bridge is a single arch balustraded bridge, built in 1819, for the King family, and designed by John Nash architect of Rockingham House. Unfortunately some of the original limestone pillars have been replaced with concrete balusters, but the bridge still stands and is in use to this day.
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Bridge Street, Boyle c.1960
Bridge Street, Boyle c.1960
Published by McDonagh's of Boyle this view concentrates more on the upper part and Market Square end of the street. The first building in the left foreground was Taylor's a general merchant whose shop was unfortunately burned down. It was rebuilt and subsequently called Phoenix House. Moriarty's partially obscured by the green van is still in existence, but has closed as a general merchant and fruit store. Peter Phelan's ice cream parlour nestles alongside Alphonsus Casey's store, which now houses Marian's Fashion store. On the right the ladies are resting on the window of Kelly's supermarket which is still there, as is it's neighbour Taylor's Jeweller, now owned by Dick McGee, also a jeweller. There is a relaxed and easy going pace associated with this view, and one gets the feeling that if the parked cars were to move, they would be in the way of the pedestrians!
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The Bridge, Boyle , Co. Roscommon
The Bridge, Boyle , Co. Roscommon
This bridge was built in 1864 to replace the old bridge, on which stood a statue of King William 111. This statue was removed to the "Pleasure Grounds" when the new bridge seen here, was being built. The King William 111 statue was photographed in all it's glory by William Lawrence in it's new home c.1900. It finally disappeared in the 1930's. Only the plinth remains in the Abbey Park or "Pleasure Grounds", so named and used by the King family when they lived in the town.