Beara Peninsula Heritage PhotoSite

Beara Historical Society. Bank Place, Castletownbere, Beara, West Cork, Ireland. Email: info@bhs.ie ©2009 THIS PHOTSITE IS NO LONGER BEING MAINTANED. TO LOGIN/REGISTER TO OUR NEW PHOTO-SITE, COPY & PASTE THE FOLLOWING LINK:- www.bhs.ie/coppermine

 
 

Category Albums Files
Days of YorePast images of Beara and its Peoples
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Boats & Trawlers


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26 files, last one added on Sep 12, 2009

People


Gerdie.jpg

50 files, last one added on Sep 12, 2009

Historical Sites


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25 files, last one added on Aug 06, 2008

Buildings


Puxley_Mansion.jpg

31 files, last one added on Sep 12, 2009

Groups


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23 files, last one added on Sep 12, 2009

Early Transport


Unloading_Coal_1939.jpg

13 files, last one added on Mar 01, 2009

Schools


argroom_school_group_1932.jpg

23 files, last one added on Dec 21, 2008

G.A.A Teams


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12 files, last one added on Mar 01, 2009

Events in the Past


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41 files, last one added on Apr 24, 2009

R.I.C agus An Garda Siochana


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12 files, last one added on Mar 01, 2009

British and American Navy in Berehaven


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16 files, last one added on Mar 01, 2009

The Irish Lights


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12 files, last one added on Sep 12, 2009

Churches and Religious of Beara


church_rails.jpg

25 files, last one added on Sep 12, 2009

Places on Beara


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20 files, last one added on Sep 12, 2009

14 albums on 1 page(s)

Member's PhotosClick Here to view the Galleries of our Member's
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The Barracks182 viewsWest End, Castletownbere early 1900's
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89 viewsCastletownbere Regatta. August 2008
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Hungry Hill54 viewsTop of Hungry Hill, Aug. 1931
Photo taken by Zita O'Sullivan, daughter of George & Mary
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King Edward VII Commemoration Medal, 1903 (Ireland) 124 viewsThis Medal was awarded to Sergeant William Ruth R.I.C during a Royal visit to Castletown Berehaven on the 1st August 1903 by King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
On the left, Hibernia can be seen looking over Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) Harbour with the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert III in the Background.
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BATTERY buildings at the West End of BERE ISLAND (Ruins)63 viewsPhoto taken July 2006
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Coastguard Station134 viewsCastletown Berehaven Coastguard Station
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Michael Dwyer336 viewsPainting by David White of Michael Dwyer (1942-1997)
A member of the renowned musical family from Cailroe, Ardgroom,
Michael was a celebrated and much loved tin whistle player
who, in the 1960's, swept the boards at the All Ireland and
All Britain Championships, winning first prize in every tin whistle category
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ladys Gig Race193 viewsRegatta Day in Castletownbere 1926.
Ladies in boat: Teresa Moriarty (Tim the Master), Droum,
Eileen Harrington, (Dinish) (Cotter),
Mary Lyne The Square (Breen), (?) Cox Donal Harrington, Church Gate.
In the background is the S.S. Princess Beara after arriving
from Bantry for the Regatta.

Last additions
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Family Home of Tim Harrington M.P.26 viewsSep 12, 2009
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The Trafalgar24 viewsThe Coffin Ship ‘Trafalgar’ beached to the west of Blackrock terrace, CastletownbereSep 12, 2009
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Group of locals38 viewsOutside the Royal Naval Hotel, West End, Castletownbere. Early 1900’s Sep 12, 2009
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Wokhouse and Lightkeepers dwellings21 viewsSep 12, 2009
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The Workhouse, Castletownbere28 viewsSep 12, 2009
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Bere Island. 190357 viewsSep 12, 2009
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Rerrin Village, Bere Island. 190332 viewsSep 12, 2009
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Blackrock Terrace. Castletownbere29 viewsP. O’Shea Coach Builder and Michael ??? ShopSep 12, 2009
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Thatched cottages. Foildarrig26 viewsSep 12, 2009
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Berehaven Hotel 23 viewsGroom outside Berehaven Hotel. Now the Beara Bay HotelSep 12, 2009
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Lightkeepers Dwellings, Castletownbere35 viewsSep 12, 2009
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Old Church24 viewsInterior of the old church, Castletownbere. Demolished in 1910Sep 12, 2009
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Sailor32 viewsTaken in 1903. Can Anyone name him?
Sep 12, 2009
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The old Post Office. The Square, Castletownbere26 viewsSep 12, 2009
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Roncarraig Lighthouse26 viewsTaken from sea, 1932Apr 25, 2009
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Kass Murphy 192939 viewsApr 25, 2009

 
   
   

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