'Turkish-style' building, Bray, Co. Wicklow (27855336191) (cropped)
In my lifetime I must have visited Bray over 100 times, I am sad to report that I have never seen this building or anything which resembles this building. Then again I did not think that there was a significan... More
"Bridge of one rounded arch over river in woods, seven bosses round ar...
I actually make it 8 or 9 bosses as some are hidden by plant growth, but either way, do any of you know where this fairy tale bridge is? Date: 1863-1880 NLI Ref.: STP_2258
"Bridge of three arches over river in foreground" is Portadown (281693...
The somewhat long catalogue label for this image is "Bridge of three arches over river in foreground, street with terraces of chequered front houses in middle ground". While I must admit this seems desperately ... More
"Man and 5 children posed about felled tree in foreground.; in backgro...
Today we have a carefully posed shot with boys sprinkled like raisins in a currant bun and a man, a teacher perhaps, sitting on a tree! In the background is what appears to be an enormous institutional type of... More
"possibly outside railway station"? No, its Woodside Skating Rink! (80...
Does this location look familiar to anyone? Our catalogue information says "... possibly outside railway station". Plus I'm wondering is that scaffolding or a railing on roof of the large establishment with the... More
"… informally inscribed rock …" = An Chloch Mhór - The Big Stone (8879...
National Library of Ireland Collection
'Turkish-style' building, Bray, Co. Wicklow (27855336191)
In my lifetime I must have visited Bray over 100 times, I am sad to report that I have never seen this building or anything which resembles this building. Then again I did not think that there was a significan... More
A Belfast scene! (29002622913) - Victorian era public domain image
The full title/description for this shot was too long and confusing for use on a Monday morning so I summarised it slightly :) A Belfast scene with lots to view and plenty of life going on. It immediately bro... More
A meeting of waters, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh (24239038740)
National Library of Ireland Collection
Badly in need of a landscaper! (25836225670) (cropped)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a large building, The house of the duke of wellington, The old house, scotland, The house of the family
Badly in need of a landscaper! (25836225670)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a large building, A large building with a sign on it, The old building in the middle of the street, A sign post in front of a building with a ... More
Bangor Castle I (8596471793) - Public domain image of steamship
Paddle steamer Bangor Castle en fête for some big event! We don't know where this was taken. Can just make out ...KLOW at extreme left on the prow of the steamer behind the Bangor Castle. Date: 1860-1883 NLI ... More
Belfast District Lunatic Asylum (cropped)
Old photo of Belfast District Lunatic Asylum Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Belfast District Lunatic Asylum
Old photos of Belfast District Lunatic Asylum Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bridge over untroubled water (8121451738)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a waterfall, A bridge over a river with a small waterfall, The old bridge over the river wye, c. 1900, A waterfall flowing over a river with a... More
Buckingham Palace, London (with French sub-titles) (28737476745)
A rare visit to the Stereo Pairs collection takes us out foreign, to Bucks House no less and the "Picture Gallery". The titles as inserted on the slide are in French which may raise questions as to its provena... More
Castle and bridge, row-boat with six people, in foreground, Bunratty, ...
Photograph taken between 1860 and 1890 Format: glass negative Part of: National Library of Ireland Stereo Pairs Collection. For more photographs in this collection see National Library of Ireland catalogue: ca... More
Colosseum, Rome (5844914657), Italy
Date: Circa 1875 NLI Ref.: STP_0429 Public domain image of 19th-century Rome architecture, historical city building, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CorkCity OldCityHall Stereo
National Library of Ireland Collection
Cottage with fine tied down, thatch, F Kane, licensed tobacco dealer, ...
National Library of Ireland Collection - A couple of men standing next to a horse drawn carriage, Two old photos of people and a horse and buggy, A group of people standing outside of a house, A black and white... More
Countynstables! (8241200776)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of people walking down a street, A street with a few people standing on it, The town of killarney, co. galway, ireland, circa 1920, A street in the town
Cushendall County Antrim (24120901633)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a town, A black and white photo of a plane flying over a town, A black and white photo of a town, A black and white photo of a large kite flyi... More
D.I.Y. High Cross (8650532617), Athenry, Galway, Ireland
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a pile of rocks, A large stone fountain in a courtyard, A stone fountain in the courtyard of a house in the village of killarney, ireland, A v... More
Deja Vu? (31663586561) - A black and white photo of a town square
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a town square, A black and white photo of a town square, A black and white photo of a town with people and vehicles, A black and white photo o... More
Derry from on high? (16362713866)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a city street, A view of the street from the top of the stairs, The view from the top of the stairs, A city street with a view of a street
Devils Glen Waterfall, Co. Wicklow (5832327375)
Date: Circa 1875 NLI Ref.: STP_0017 Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Donkey rides at Kilkee (9320306370)
Quintessential Victorian seaside in Co. Clare, complete with bathing machines, dandies and donkey rides, although this poor donkey's hooves are in sore need of trimming. NLI Ref.: STP_1660
Down by the rocky pool! (24057136543)
National Library of Ireland Collection
Erected to the memory of… (9814477383)
Graves in a cemetery in Kingstown, now Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Date: 1863-1883 (Date on John Magrath's cross is 9 December 1862) NLI Ref.: STP_0745
Fire Engine No. 9 or Dust Cart no. 9? (8286261043)
This is the long vista of the South Mall in Cork. Is this a really early fire engine filling up from a hydrant? Or is there another explanation why No. 9 needed water? Date: 1871-1883 NLI Ref.: STP_0972
Full stereoscopic image of St. Pauls Cathedral, London (8099340892)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a city, A black and white photo of a city skyline with a large building in the background, The city of london, england, from the tower of lond... More
Full-length portrait taken at the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Co. Kerry ...
For Friday we have one from the Stereo Pairs collection, a young Kerry woman taken at the Gap of Dunloe. This image - and others in the related series - will feature in TG4's "Tríd an Lionsa" series this coming... More
Full-length portrait taken at the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Co. Kerry ...
We have a few photographs which we had readied for the Tríd an Lionsa program. We felt that we would not get the opportunity to post them in the normal course, therefore we have decided to post a number of them... More
Gap of Dunloe, Dunloe, Co. Kerry (22463172653)
National Library of Ireland Collection
Giants Causeway, Co. Antrim (5949480113)
Almost lunar landscape feel to this Giant's Causeway shot, until you spot the gentleman in the foreground. Date: Circa 1875 NLI Ref.: STP_0212
Gothic style institutional building, Dublin City, Co. Dublin (27579313...
National Library of Ireland Collection
Guano... (8186807527) - A black and white photo of an old church
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of an old church, A church with a steeple and a tall steeple, The church of the holy cross, circa 1900, A city in the past, history
Hopefully everything is "Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion" (29611164001)
Here two small ships lie on the mud where the tide has gone out and to prevent the cargo and fittings from moving and tipping the vessel over it was necessary to have them "Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion"! The... More
Keeping up with the Jones's? (23742892784)
The domestic dwelling to the right of this shot must have felt that nothing they could do would enable them to keep up with the Jones's! The actual title for this was "Large domestic or institutional building ... More
Lissoughter (c.1860-1883)
National Library of Ireland Collection
Long shot high angle docks basin, Wellesley bridge of 5 arches and nav...
Photograph taken between ca. 1860 and 1890 For more photographs in this collection see National Library of Ireland catalogue: catalogue.nli.ie/ Reference number: STP_1614
Mock Gothic Castle in parkland- Johnstown Castle, Wexford
National Library of Ireland Collection
Modern building, possibly an hotel with "Butler" shop attached (is Lis...
National Library of Ireland Collection
Modern Gothic church in open country, square tower and spire, statue o...
This morning to start the Christmas season we open with a church described as "Modern Gothic". It looks a solid construction and of dark limestone, but we hadn't confirmed the location. With thanks especially ... More
Modern house, balustraded porch of 3 rounded arches, drive, lawn (2343...
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a large house, A black and white photo of a large house with a large front entrance, A black and white photo of a large house, A black and whi... More
Moving statue of O'Connell (19881708296)
National Library of Ireland Collection
Navigation bridge (iron) on curved lock, dock on canal entrance, anoth...
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a bridge over a river, A bridge over a canal, A man standing on a bridge over a river, A black and white photo of a bridge and a body of water
North Quay, Drogheda (7928270882)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a city street, A black and white photo of a street with many boats, A black and white photo of a street with boats and people, A city with a l... More
On the rooftops of London
A view over rooftops of London from about 1860-1883. St Paul's Cathedral is seen in the distance.
Possibly the International Hotel, Bray, Co. Wicklow (19357959549)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a street with buildings, A picture of a church and a church, A black and white photo of a church, A street corner with a church in the background
Pub, building in street with hexagonal tower? Sligo Courthouse! (83564...
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a large building, A man standing in front of a building with a horse drawn carriage, A man stands in front of a large building, A city in the past
River and weir at Ballyshannon (21318965668)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a river, Two pictures of a river and a bridge, A black and white photo of a river with a bridge in the background, A city and the river
Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry (5929025491)
Ross Castle was built around the late 15th century, and is now a heritage site open to visit from March to October. Date: Circa 1875 NLI Ref.: STP_0083
Ruins of Olderfleet Castle, Larne
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of people sitting on a wall, A couple of people sitting on a road, A black and white photo of a couple sitting on a road, A man sitting on a hors... More
S.S. Adolphine (7843320516), Dublin, Ireland
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a boat in the water, A large ship docked in front of a large building, A large ship in the water near a building, A couple of ships are docked... More
Sackville Street from Carlisle Bridge (7919928868)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a city street, A view of a street with a horse and carriage, The bridge, dublin, ireland, c. 1900, A city street with a tower and a car parked... More
Sail and steam in harbour - Flickr - National Library of Ireland on Th...
Returning to matters maritime once more we have a very busy harbour scene with steam and sailing ships berthed beside quays somewhere. In the background can be seen many stacks denoting industry and in the for... More
Seymour Street Methodist Church, Lisburn, Co. Antrim (21304551652)
National Library of Ireland Collection - An old black and white photo of a church, A black and white photo of a church with a water fountain, A black and white photo of a church and fountain, A city in the past, history
Shooting Seals on Achill Island (8496476707)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A group of men standing next to each other on a beach, A group of men standing on a beach, A group of men standing on a beach, A group of men standing on a beach next to... More
Square obelisk by footbridge with iron railing over wide stream, woods...
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a monument with birds flying around it, A black and white photo of a monument with a bridge in the background, The obelisk at the foot of the ... More
St. Senan's Hospital - A black and white photo of a family in front of...
St.Sean's Hospital Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Stephens Green, Dublin (7978983822)
This corner in Dublin is relatively unchanged, I think. Wish it were possible to make out some of the business names along the left side, but they're just too unclear. Fascinating to see so many women using umb... More
Stone fort to Imperial Court (48857568418)
What must be an unusual and now improbable view of Westminster Abbey and Palace from the wonderful Stereo Pairs Collection. The empty square with the giant statue of some one time king gives a great sense of ... More
The mill wheel keeps on turning... - Flickr - National Library of Irel...
The archivist trying to describe this image provided an elaborate title "River, rocky bed, between wooded banks, weir seen from dumstream, mill wheel mill, outflow to left" I await an explanation for "Dumstre... More
Weir on the River Dodder below Orwell Bridge (8364225928)
National Library of Ireland Collection
Winter Waterfall (6441809427)
Stereoscopic view of an icy, and in parts frozen, Powerscourt Waterfall, Co. Wicklow. Date: Circa 1875 NLI Ref.: STP_1093
Y-junction with people - is Newcastle, County Down (27445853371)
National Library of Ireland Collection