Market Square, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, 1991
Taken by photographer, Padraig J. Laffan, who noted: "Catholic Church is on left where tress are, building in distance (Clerys) now gone."..You can compare this view of Bagenalstown with its companion photo ( n... More
Robert French - Trinity College Dublin, late 19th century
Very bustling scene at College Green in Dublin (at 13:16 o' the clock?). There are surely clues in this streetscape that can help us narrow down the date.....This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chie... More
Robert French - St. Nicholas' Church, Galway, 1890(?)
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...We've seen the front of St. Nicholas' Church before with the Egg and Fowl Market ( nlirela... More
Robert French - The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, circa 1900
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of the The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlire... More
Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, 1991, Cork, Ireland
This one is for those of you who've been complaining over the past few weeks about the modern photos being crowded or cluttered by cars - you know who you are, not looking at anyone in particular - well, maybe ... More
Main Street, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, 1990
Taken by photographer, Eugene Clerkin, who reported that there was a Town Festival in progress on this day. Let the battle of car identification commence.....You can compare this view of Belturbet with its comp... More
Robert French - Diamond, Coleraine, circa 1890?
Very open urban space around the Town Hall in Coleraine in comparison to this 1990 photograph ( nlireland/9265719305/ ) taken at the same spot...Date: Circa 1890??..NLI Ref.: L_ROY_03951 ( vtls000041887 ) ..Th... More
Robert French - Sawmill, Foynes, Co.Limerick, circa 1890
Delighted to hear this from Gerard in Ireland: "It is told in my family that the bearded man with hat is Jeremiah O'Connor manager of the sawmill and resident in the large house shown. He died 1922. I am his gr... More
Sawmill, Foynes, Co. Limerick, 1990
Taken by photographer, John O'Brien, who noted that weather conditions were dull...You can compare this view of the Sawmill at Foynes with its companion photo ( nlireland/5622381153/ ) taken approximately 100 ... More
Robert French - Tea House, Glencar, Co. Leitrim, circa 1890
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of the The Tea House at Glencar with its companion photo ( nlire... More
Tea House, Glencar, Co. Leitrim, 1990
Taken by photographer, Mary Guckian, who noted that the house was "in use until 1970s - Family Siberry not interested in re-opening at present, despite suggestions from local councillor that cottage be re-built... More
Robert French - The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, circa 1900
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of the The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlire... More
The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, 1990
Taken by photographer, Matilda Cooney, who noted that the scene was "pretty much unaltered"...You can compare this view of The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlireland/8166240548 ) taken appro... More
Robert French - Court House, Kilkenny, 1908
Ladies and Gentlemen, I can finally die a happy woman. 15 months on Flickr Commons and at last a poster in a Lawrence Collection photo with a clear date! It reads:."14th Great Annual Show.Kilkenny.Thursday, Jul... More
Court House, Kilkenny, 1990, Leinster, Ireland
Taken by photographer, Dr. Richard Freyne...You can compare this view of Court House at Kilkenny with its companion photo ( nlireland/7935822528 ) taken approximately 82 years earlier as part of the Lawrence P... More
Robert French - Castletown House, Kildare, late 19th century
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of Castletown House with its companion photo ( nlireland/7885945... More
Castletown House, Kildare, 1990
Taken by photographer, Matilda Cooney...You can compare this view of Castletown House with its companion photo ( nlireland/7885945376 ) taken approximately 100 years earlier as part of the Lawrence Photographi... More
Robert French - The Strand, Ballinskelligs, Kerry, circa 1900
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of Ballinskelligs with its companion photo ( nlireland/778723751... More
The Strand, Ballinskelligs, Kerry, 1990
Taken by photographer, Horst Becher, who noted that many houses had been built in the area since the original Lawrence photo was taken...You can compare this view of Ballinskelligs with its companion photo ( nl... More
Robert French - St. Nicholas' Church, Galway, 1890(?)
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...We've seen the front of St. Nicholas' Church before with the Egg and Fowl Market ( nlirela... More
St. Nicholas' Church, Galway, 1990
Taken by photographer, B. Lawlor...We've seen the front of St. Nicholas' Church before with the Egg and Fowl Market ( nlireland/6311443845/ ) and the back view ( nlireland/7092824093/ ) in one of our O'Dea ph... More
Robert French - Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, late 19th century
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin. ..You can compare this view of Enniskillen with its companion photo ( nlireland/7595791380/... More
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, 1990
Taken by photographer, Walter Brady...You can compare this view of Enniskillen with its companion photo ( nlireland/7595791674/ ) taken approximately 100 years earlier as part of the Lawrence Photographic Proj... More
Trinity College Dublin, 1990, Leinster, Ireland
Taken by photographer, Colin Scudds. And for all the modernisation in the intervening years, it makes me laugh that there's horse dung is in this shot.....You can compare this view of Trinity College with its c... More
Robert French - Egyptian Arch, Newry, Co. Down, circa 1905
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin. There are fragmentary posters under the arch. ..From what I can make out, the furthest one ... More
Egyptian Arch, Newry, Co. Down, 1990
Taken by photographer, Liam Murtagh, who was absolutely excellent and presumably waited patiently until he could capture a vehicle passing under the arch at just the same point as the cart in the original Lawre... More
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station, Malin Head, Co. Donegal, January 1...
Could this photo have been taken to celebrate the opening of this Station? There're the flags, everything looks brand spanking new, and some of the men on the roof have tools... Is it too much to hope for, that... More
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station, Malin Head, Co. Donegal, 1990
For obvious reasons, no cars crowding this modern photo either - and a nice connection with our Marconi Wireless Room ( nlireland/7175637445/ ) from a few weeks ago!..Taken by photographer, Arthur Spears, who ... More
Robert French - Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, late 19th century
This photo was taken in the late 19th century, probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of Ballyhooly with its companion photo... More
Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, 1991, Cork, Ireland
This one is for those of you who've been complaining over the past few weeks about the modern photos being crowded or cluttered by cars - you know who you are, not looking at anyone in particular - well, maybe ... More
Robert French - Stella Maris Hotel, Kilkee, Co. Clare, late 19th centu...
Tourists and locals taking their ease outside the Stella Maris Hotel in Kilkee. Hope that's a sleeping dog in the foreground.....This photo was taken in the late 19th century, probably by Robert French, chief p... More
Stella Maris Hotel, Kilkee, Co. Clare, 1990
Definitely some tourists (see the car regn. nos.) enjoying beautiful sunshine outside the Stella Maris Hotel in Clare, on a Bank Holiday Monday in 1990...Taken by photographer, John O'Brien.....You can compare ... More
Robert French - Main Street, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, late 19th century
Remarkably, just as in our recent Lawrence Photographic Project Carlow photo ( nlireland/7254204326 ) , there's a smiling policeman in this one too!..This photo was taken in the late 19th century, probably by R... More
Main Street, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, 1990
Taken by photographer, Eugene Clerkin, who reported that there was a Town Festival in progress on this day. Let the battle of car identification commence.....You can compare this view of Belturbet with its comp... More
Robert French - Market Square, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, late 19th cen...
This photo was taken in the late 19th century, probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin. It features a laughing, or at least smiling, policeman!..Compare ... More
Market Square, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, 1991
Taken by photographer, Padraig J. Laffan, who noted: "Catholic Church is on left where tress are, building in distance (Clerys) now gone."..You can compare this view of Bagenalstown with its companion photo ( n... More
Robert French - Middle Row, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, late 19th century
This photo was taken in the late 19th century, probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin. It's especially rich in beautiful ghostly figures, and if I'm rea... More
Middle Row, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, 1990
Taken by photographer, G.W.V. Whitcroft...You can compare this view of Lurgan with its companion photo ( nlireland/7163415146 ) (taken approximately 100 years earlier) as part of the Lawrence Photographic Proj... More
Robert French - Waterfoot, Co. Antrim, late 19th century
This photo was taken in the late 19th century, probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view with its companion photo next door tak... More
Waterfoot, Co. Antrim, 1990. Northern Ireland
Taken by photographer, Cahal Dallat, who reported "Trees have grown up the face of the hill from which this photo was taken. This has made it difficult if not impossible to take the same view."..This photo was ... More
Robert French - Diamond, Coleraine, circa 1890?
Very open urban space around the Town Hall in Coleraine in comparison to this 1990 photograph ( nlireland/9265719305/ ) taken at the same spot...Date: Circa 1890??..NLI Ref.: L_ROY_03951 ( vtls000041887 ) ..Th... More
Diamond, Coleraine, August 1990
Taken by photographer, A.J. Malley...Date: Wednesday, 1 August 1990 at 11:53..NLI Ref.: LPP_4A/5 ( vtls000355079 ) ..You can compare this view of the Diamond at Coleraine with its companion photo ( nlireland/92... More