Clonmel, Eire
Clonmel maps
Historic maps of Clonmel and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Clonmel maps
Historic map of Ireland
Illustrated Victorian map of Eire
Memories of Clonmel
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Eire memories
My grandmother (name of McDonagh, nee Faherty) lived in a place I believe is called 'Ryn' (not sure of the spelling) in Connemara. She had a beautiful cottage a short walk from the sea. I would like to be able to take my husband to visit this area and catch up with family who I have sadly lost touch with who... [more]
Shared on 23 September 2009
18th July 1959 my honeymoon was spent in Bray, County Wicklow. We stayed with Mrs Madge McGrath, a cousin of my father (Joseph Devlin). My strongest memory is the friendliness of the people, and my husband enjoyed the Guinness.
Shared on 07 September 2009
For a 9 year old boy from Edinburgh the travel arrangements for our family holiday to Dublin in 1958 were quite an adventure.
Embarkation on the steamer at the Broomielaw in Glasgow and our billet turned out to be in the hold along with up to a 100 or so others. In view of this the tension between my parents on... [more]
Shared on 21 August 2009
I spent my honeymoon in Bray and also stayed with a Mrs McGrath who was related to my father (Joseph Devlin). Do you have any photos of the family or the house or address as I will be visiting Bray this year tracing my roots. The name Curtis is also a connection. Can anyone help in any way at all? Thanks.... [more]
Shared on 16 August 2009
Extracts From Clonmel & Eire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Clonmel, inspired by Frith photos.
The church is a fine pre-Reformation church, now part of the Church of Ireland. St Mary's was heavily restored in the nineteenth century. It has a very unusual octagonal tower of massive proportions, as shown clearly in this picture.
This is an extract from Ireland Photographic Memories.
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A close-up of rowing and fishing boats, drawn up on the shore at low tide. The Martello tower is again visible in the distance. The superb lines of the boats of the Howth fishing fleet can be seen clearly.
This is an extract from Dublin Photographic Memories.
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Howth harbour, looking from the west pier to the east harbour wall, with the promontory visible on the left. A beautifully proportioned schooner lies anchored just inside the harbour.
This is an extract from Dublin Photographic Memories.
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