Glengarriff, Eire
Glengarriff maps
Historic maps of Glengarriff and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Glengarriff maps
Historic map of Ireland
Illustrated Victorian map of Eire
Memories of Glengarriff
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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 Glengarriff & Eire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Glengarriff, inspired by Frith photos.
Glengarriff was a favourite tourist spot from the mid-nineteenth century when visited by Edward VII as Prince of Wales. The once-grand Eccles Hotel, facing the sea, attracted literary giants such as Thackeray, Yeats and Shaw. Its importance is summed up in the words of a nineteenth-century guide - that Glengarriff village is near the Eccles Hotel.
This is an extract from Ireland Photographic Memories.
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The tall trees and luxuriant vegetation of Glengarriff are apparent in this view. Glengarriff was a very popular resort with well-off Victorians, who followed the 'Prince of Wales' route from Cork to Bantry and from thence by steamer to Glengarriff before travelling on by mail car to Kenmare and Killarney.
This is an extract from Ireland Photographic Memories.
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The Victorians love of creeper-clad buildings is shown admirably in this view of the Glengarriff Police Barracks.
This is an extract from Ireland Photographic Memories.
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