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Another scene typical of western Ireland: thatched cottage, hens scratching for food and an island woman with her shawl.

On the right hand side is the Bank of Ireland, a building dating from Georgian times and once the home of the Irish Parliament.

Other traffic handled here included cargoes from Ireland: steamers from Cork and Waterford discharged cattle into the pens on the foreign animals wharf at Merchants' Dock.

In the distance, under a mile away, is Ireland's Eye, a small rocky island with an excellent beach and the ruins of the sixth century St Nessan's Abbey.

Dublin Castle remained the centre of British power in Ireland from King John's time onwards.

Finn is also said to have built the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.

The town grew up astride what was the most important road in medieval England, that between London and Chester, at that time the principal port for Ireland.

Missionaries from Ireland began arriving in the 5th century; it is possible that St Patrick himself founded the church on St Patrick's Isle, Peel.

The town grew up astride what was the most important road in medieval England, that between London and Chester, at that time the principal port for Ireland.

At this time, this Georgian building dating from 1751 was the home of the King's representative in Ireland, and is now 'Aras an Uachtarain', the Irish president's official residence.

Built in neoclassical style, it was a gift of the Government to the people of Northern Ireland.

The town grew up astride what was the most important road in medieval England, that between London and Chester, at that time the principal port for Ireland.

Finn is also said to have built the giant's causeway in Northern Ireland.

Today, this is the only interdenominational chapel in the Republic of Ireland.

As was his wish, Parnell was buried in a mass grave among the people of Ireland whom he loved.

The five striking jacks represent Wales, Scotland, Ireland, England and, of course, Old Father Time.

Although there were plans to make it a major port for journeys to Ireland, it was never connected to the railway network, but it became a popular holiday resort from the 1870s.

The harbour, run by the Gweek Company, was in past centuries busy with ships from Holland, Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia, loading and discharging cargoes of coal, timber, grain and stone

In the distance, just under a mile away, is Ireland's Eye.

It was here that Robert the Bruce is said to have landed on his return from Ireland in 1306.

With so many workers arriving here in the 1800s from Ireland there was a strong Roman Catholic presence and this enormous church was built in the 1870s to serve that congregation.

The last boat, the Severn Princess, was recently discovered on the west coast of Ireland in a very sorry state.

The potato famine of the Hungry Forties brought in vast numbers of people particularly from the south and west of Ireland, but even by 1841 (as the census returns of that year testify) the number

On sunny days, Snaefell summit (2034 ft) offers the visitor superb views of England, Ireland and Scotland.