Category Archives: Irish History

Co. Wicklow Postcards

Posted on 5 September 2013 by Shane

Scans from a postcard booklet titled “Souvenir of Bray“, produced by Irish Tourist Association. Date unknown but appears to be from the c1930s. Bray (Brí Cualann – “Hill of the Cuala territory” ), looking north from the road to Bray … Continue reading →

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Bray, Co. Wicklow from Pigot’s Directory of Ireland of 1824

Posted on 2 September 2013 by Shane

Bray – Pigot’s Directory of Ireland 1824 A Small, but pleasant town, ten miles south by east of Dublin, is situated on the southern steep bank of the river Bray, which is celebrated for its fine trout. It is much … Continue reading →

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1930s Postcards

Posted on 1 September 2013 by Shane

O’Connell Street Dublin, Bray Co. Wicklow, Enniskerry Village Co. Wicklow and Construction work at Ardnacrusha….

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Century Ireland

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Shane

Century Ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of Irish life a century ago.

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New Databases

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Shane

New Databases : Townland Database with corrections and soundex searches Coastguard Stations of Ireland c1845 Dublin Streets and Civil parishes 1830 Townland Explorer – browse townlands of Ireland by county and Barony, Poor Law Union or Civil Parish. R.I.C. and … Continue reading →

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