( Conan Kennedy is a collector of old photographs but his real job is as a writer, and his latest book is available right here.)

Friday, 19 August 2011

Votes for women


Taken during the women's suffrage movement in the USA, the woman on left in the car is Pauline Adams, of Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland.  Her story is recorded here.

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

1916


Liberty Hall, Dublin, taken in immediate aftermath of 1916 Rebellion, by Alexander Conan of Dalkey, Hon Sec of Photographic Society of Ireland.

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Dublin 1961 - 1

Anyone for tennis

Dublin 1961 - 2

Dalkey Railway Tunnel


The railway tunnel at Dalkey, Co Dublin, under construction in 1877.

Schoolgirls

The schoolgirls of the Ursuline Convent, Waterford, in 1926. ( A key to names of individuals is available to genealogical researchers, contact Morrigan Books)