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Lough Key, from Rock of Doon, Boyle
Lough Key, from Rock of Doon, Boyle
This sepia coloured photo postcard was sold at McDonagh's Boyle. It features Lough Key and it's many wooded islands from the Rock of Doon. This is a local traditional name, but there is no evidence that a fortress or rock ever existed at this point. It however gives the best view of the lake and it's tree covered islands. Note the ridges in the middle foreground.
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St. Cronan's Church
In the late 6th Century Saint Cronan the patron of Roscrea established a monastery at Sean Ross about a mile outside the town The monastery however was in a remote location and difficult for pilgrims ...
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Clonalis House Castlerew, Front View
Clonalis House Castlerew, Front View
Clonalis House, Castlerea just west of the town, on the main road to Westport, is the seat of the descendants of the last High Kings of Ireland. It is a grand forty five roomed mansion, designed in 1878, by the architect, Pepys Cockrell, and completed around 1880. It replaced a 17th century house, and stands on a terraced site, in extensive parklands. It is unique among the "great houses" of Ireland in being occupied by a Gaelic family. The house contains a priceless collection of archival material, together with the harp of O'Carolan, the blind musician, and the Inaugration Stone of the O'Conor's, King of Connacht. Clonalis is still occupied by an O'Conor and the house is open to the public.
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The Convent, Castlerea
The Convent, Castlerea
The Sisters of Mercy came to Castlerea in 1887, and built this Roman Catholic convent in 1888. It is an attractive three storey building. It is linked by a single storey chapel, out of view and to the left foreground, to a national school, built in 1887. Both are set within their own mature grounds to the rear of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
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St. Patrick's Church, Castlerea
St. Patrick's Church, Castlerea
St. Patrick's RC Church, Castlerea is Gothic in style, cruciform in shape and has a tall four-stage tower at the front. It was designed by George Goldie and built in 1896. Out of view in this photograph, is the principle doorway facing St. Patrick's Street, which is framed in cut stone and surmounted by a tracery window thirty feet high. The interior of the church has impressive trusses, beautiful stained glass windows, and an elaborate high alter.
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Main Street, Castlerea
Main Street, Castlerea
This tinted photo postcard was posted from Castlerea to England in 1910. The McCormack "commercial and family" hotel is the first building on the right. The two sisters who ran this establishment, Kate and Delia, were still running the family business in the late 1940's. The ochre coloured building at the end of the block, on the right of the image is now Tully's Hotel. Charles Stewart Parnell, used the windows of this building, from which to make political speeches, when he visited Castlerea. In the left foreground is Winstons, next door is Byrons Drapery and the third building is that of the Mount Sandford Arms Hotel. After the break in the road, is the National Bank, the building with the porthole in the gable, which later became the Bank of Ireland.
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Bridge Street, Boyle, late 1800's
Bridge Street, Boyle, late 1800's
This colour tinted Woolstone postcard of Bridge Street, looking towards Green Street, was possibly taken late in the 1800's. According to Slater's Directory of 1881 Darcy's general draper, now Ryan's Pharmacy, the building in the centre of the shot and on the corner, did not yet exist. The block on the right of the card are Frank Cunningham's Bar, Ann Wynne's Bar, Casserly's Grocery and MacDonagh's Booksellers. The block on the left of the photo starts with Coleman's Egg Stores, Pat Walsh's Grocery Shop and general merchant, and Boles drapery store.
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Clonalis House, Castlerea
Clonalis House, Castlerea
Clonalis House, west of the town of Castlerea, was the seat of the Clan O'Conor, last High Kings of Ireland. This view in the Roscommon County Council series shows how little the house changed in over its one hundred year existence, when this pose was taken in 1987.
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Bridge Street, Boyle early 1900's
Bridge Street, Boyle early 1900's
A winter scene, judging by the top coats, hats and scarves worn by the people going about their business in the town. The Bazaar is the first building in the right foreground, beside which is the Royal Hotel formerly Freeman's Royal Hotel. In the right middle distance is the Imperial Hotel with it's distinctive diamond shaped nameplate on the centre gable end. Coleman Egg Exporters is the first building where the bridge ends, in the mid left of the postcard. The electric poles may appear to be out of this time frame, but Boyle indeed had Direct Current electricity at this time. The Stewart family, owners of Boyle mill supplied electricity to the town of Boyle from 1901 until the Electricity Supply Board took over in 1966. This card published by Hely's Limited was posted from Boyle in 1919 to England at a cost of one penny.
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Market Square, showing Court House, Boyle
Market Square, showing Court House, Boyle
This photo postcard of the Market Square, Boyle was postmarked Boyle 1914. It has the Tower Clock erected c.1880 to the memory of the Hon. Laurence Harman King-Harman, who died in 1875. It also has some well attired school children who appear to be posing for, and completely absorbed by the photographer. The road was in a very rough condition, fit only for the donkey and cart waiting patiently for it's owner at John Scotts, later Kelly's Supermarket at top left corner of the image. The private residence with the round doorway, later became a cinema. To the right foreground is the Court House, built c.1830. This is a three bay, two storey building with ashlar sandstone facade and three steps. Right beside it is Clewes Hall, originally erected for the entertainment of Protestants, the front porch is now gone. A remodelled modern shop front is now in use as Emmet's Electrical Stores.