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Djouce and Wicklow Way

From the Wicklow Way there is a marked path up to the top of Djouce

(c) Annette Kelly

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Heather in bloom on Wicklow Way

Heather and other rugged plant species are adapted to the open windy terrain.

(c) Annette Kelly

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Blackface mountain ewe on Djouce

Most of the time the sheep have Djouce to themselves.

(c) Annette Kelly

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Sugar Loaf from Djouce

The Sugar Loaf is a classic pyramid shape seen here from the walk in the Djouce.

(c) Annette Kelly

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Marked pathway to top of Djouce

A pathway leads walkers up the gentle eastern slope of Djouce

(c) Annette Kelly

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Irish Sea from Djouce

Views from Djouce include a pleasant contrast between land and sea.

(c) Annette Kelly

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Looking back towards Maulin (570m) from the approach to Djouce

The peaks of Maulin, Djouce and nearby War Hill dominate the area above Powerscourt.

(c) Annette Kelly

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The Sugar Loaf And the Irish Sea from Djouce

The Sugar Loaf and the Irish Sea from Djouce

(c) Annette Kelly

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Mountain stream on Wicklow Way

The Wicklow mountains feature a network of rocky streams

(c) Annette Kelly

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The Wicklow Way along the slopes of Djouce

The Wicklow Way weaves around the shoulder of Djouce as it continues its journey through the valleys and peaks of the Wicklow range

(c) Annette Kelly

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Cork gets its name from the marsh on which the city is built.

A plan of Cork in 1545

Copyright Cork City Library

Sheep and heather on Wicklow Way

Tough mountain sheep and rugged plants like heather survive on the rough Wicklow terrain.

(c) Annette Kelly

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Sheep grazing on the Wicklow Way

Sheep grazing on the Wicklow Way

(c) Annette Kelly

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View of Curracloe Beach, Co. Wexford

The beach at Curracloe near Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford.

(c) John Kennedy

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Road bowling is popular in Cork and Armagh.

This depicts a road bowling ball.

The first Liffey Swim was held in 1920.

Photograph of the Liffey Swim held annually in Dublin since 1920

By kind permission of Brian Mongey

It’s best not to create waste in the first place

The waste keeps piling up.

Copyright Environmental Protection Agency

Waterfall, Demesne, Castlerea

This picturesque scene was taken at the rear of Castlerea House (Demesne), the residence of the Sandford family in Castlerea. The house unfortunately is long demolished. The man made waterfall, built on the River Cloonard, was constructed to run Connolly Bros. Steam Saw Mills. This river is locally called the St. Francis river.

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In 2007, we created the weight of 428,000 double decker buses in waste

The image shows a bin on a street packed full of household and commerical waste.

In 1903, cars in Ireland were exempted from the statutory speed limits for the Gordon Bennett Motor C

Jarrott beginning the race.

The mountains of Kerry have provided a challenging test for competitors in cycle racing since the 195

Two riders are clear of the pack making their ascent over Ballaghisheen,Co.Kerry.On the left of the photogragh photograph a young boy has picked the perfect spot to view proceedings.The cavalcade of support vehicles can be seen further back the road. The photograph was taken circa 1971.

The Altars, Ballaghadereen

The Altars, outside Ballaghaderreen has actually four altars, each facing the Cardinal points. It is more commonly called "The Four Altars", and was erected in penal times, to offer protection to priests while saying mass. People too could escape into the woods if necessary. The choice of altar depended on the weather. If the wind was northerly the priest chose the altar facing south. The cross that stood on top of the structure was blown down some 100 years ago.

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More than a quarter of Kerry's land area is over 500 feet

A satellite photograph commissioned by Kerry County Council for the County Development Plan (1996)

Fish Curers, Ardglass

Black & white postcard of Ardglass fish curers posing for an early photograph

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

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Rockingham - Residence of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

This is a colour tinted view of Rockingham House, the seat of the King family in Boyle. The British flag is flying, and one gets a sense of the enormity of the house from the sweeping curved driveway. Built by John Nash for General Robert King in 1810, it orginally had two storeys and an elegant dome. Twelve years after it was completed, an extra storey was added, and the dome forfeited. The house was restored around 1863 after a serious fire. It was gutted a second time in 1957, and the owner, Sir Cecil Stafford-King-Harman had notions of rebuilding it to it's original two storied, domed grandeur, but discovering the huge costs associated with this, decided instead to sell the estate to the Government. Many of the ancillary demesne structures survived, but the ruin of the main house was demolished. The estate is now managed as a forest park by Coillte.

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The Park, Castlerea

This is an extensive parkland, on which once stood the large 18th century house of the Sandford family. When the last of the Sandfords left Castlerea at the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914, the Congested Districts Board managed the estate. It is now a public park, managed by the Town's Trust.

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Castlerea Railway Station

This rock faced stone shed is one of a complex of railway station structures built c.1860 by the Great Southern Railway Co. The view shows Castlerea engine shed with turntable taken looking towards Athlone from the station end. To a small town like Castlerea, the railway is of utmost importance providing a life line in travel for people and produce.

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Cornafean 'Naoim Fionnain' Football Team

Black & white postcard of Cornafean 'Naoim Fionnain' Football Team, who won County Championship finals in 1913 & 1914

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

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Roscommon Castle, Roscommon

A night view of Roscommon Castle, taken in 1987, commissioned by Roscommon County Council. This rather eerie view shows how time has worn away the defences constructed in 1269 by the Normans, and finally routed by Cromwell in 1652.

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Roscommon Castle (from Lough side)

This sepia tinted photo postcard is of Roscommon Castle, and was posted from the town to England, in 1918 at a cost of 1 penny. It is obviously a winter view, the bare trees testifying to this on the right.This was possibly taken in the early 1900's. The castle measures 220 feet in length, and 170 feet in width, and has an enclosed quadrangular courtyard. The remains of some of the windows added to this fortification at various stages of it's development, can be seen in this pose. According to local photographer M. J. Farrell, the Lough was nearly always frozen over throughout the winter, and his shop enjoyed a brisk trade selling skates!

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Grealy's Hotel, Roscommon

A black and white commercial postcard, produced by the hotel itself. The imposing building is on the left front of the card with a division on the right for the address. All of the back of the card was reserved for correspondence. The hotel itself, is still as striking architecturally today as it was when this photo was taken. The site is on the corner of Church Street and Main Street, and the hotel is a seven bay three storey building, built in 1870. The ribbon coursing over the ground floor windows and main door still enhances the frontage. The oriel windows are a unique feature in the town.

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Railway Station (Fair Day), Roscommon

This image taken from the Galway road side shows a busy fair day at Roscommon Railway station. The goods train, possibly transporting cattle is to the left of the image, and there is a steam train on the central tracks. The two storey building to the left is the station master's house. This was built by the railway in c.1860.

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