Old B&W Photos Of Dublin - Part 1

[Rashers]

Don't tell me after Mick Collins used it ?... I haven't a clue R.

During renovations in the '50s after a panel was removed a cache of papers were found, many signed by MC. It's believed that this was another of the Big Fella's 'offices'. So they changed the Name to Mick's Bar.

[Rashers]

your right rashers , it was my mistake to post it here ,Iwill use the other thread next time

Me too also Rashers.

No problem lads. We never carry out hangings in June.

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

During renovations in the '50s after a panel was removed a cache of papers were found, many signed by MC. It's believed that this was another of the Big Fella's 'offices'. So they changed the Name to Mick's Bar.

There ye go.....another bit of the jigsaw ta.

[archangel]

best pic of Dev, I think

[Rare Bennett]

When you see a picture of Dev, you rarely see both his hands.

Rare.

[spudseamus]

When you see a picture of Dev, you rarely see both his hands.

Rare.

Yeah he was a one ! Never let the left hang know what the right hands up to !

[Rashers]

During his tour of the US while the War of Independence was being fought at home, de Valera visited the Chippewa Reservation Reserve in Wisconsin on 18 October 1919.

He was made honorary chief of a Chippewa tribe of Indians. He is pictured below wearing Native American ceremonial headdress. Terry de Valera recalled in his memoirs how he and his siblings used their father’s headdress in their games as children. Also included below is a colourful newspaper account of the induction ceremony.

Image from UCD History Hub - http://historyhub.ie/eamon-de-valera-chief

[nansson]

Yeah he was a one ! Never let the left hang know what the right hands up to !

Shnakey huur

[nansson]

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[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

best pic of Dev, I think

Some info to go with the pic.....12 July 1921....An Irish delegation comprising President Éamon de Valera, Arthur Griffith (Minister for Foreign Affairs), Austin Stack (Minister for Home Affairs), Robert Barton (Minister for Economic Affairs), Count Plunkett and Erskine Childers travels to London for preliminary discussions with Lloyd George in advance of fully-fledged and formal negotiations.

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

During his tour of the US while the War of Independence was being fought at home, de Valera visited the Chippewa Reservation Reserve in Wisconsin on 18 October 1919.

He was made honorary chief of a Chippewa tribe of Indians. He is pictured below wearing Native American ceremonial headdress. Terry de Valera recalled in his memoirs how he and his siblings used their father’s headdress in their games as children. Also included below is a colourful newspaper account of the induction ceremony.

Image from UCD History Hub - http://historyhub.ie/eamon-de-valera-chief

That's a good name for him ....Nay Nay Ong Abe. nay nay a 1000 times nay nay.

[archangel]

On their way

[rosebud]

best pic of Dev, I think

jaysus dev he must have been up all night putting the crease in those pants.

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

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Charles Mitchel, who would become Ireland's most recognised newscaster, read his first news bulletin on the opening night of Telefís Éireann in 1961 and would continue until his retirement in 1984. He had been a Gate Theatre actor before his recruitment as newsreader.

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

jaysus dev he must have been up all night putting the crease in those pants.

psst rosebud !!! Hardly when he was employing a skivvy right from scratch.....while the rest of us slummed it.

Residents of a house 33 in Morehampton Terrace (Pembroke West, Dublin)1911.
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion

de Valera Edward 28 Male Head of Family Catholic
de Valera Sinead 32 Female Wife Catholic
de Valera Vivian Male Son Catholic
Coffey Mary 25 Female Servant Catholic

And Michael Collins was looking after his missus and kids while he lived it up in the states for eighteen months....always destined for better things, George was never gonna leave himself short, no matter who he had to stomp over.

1.Guard of honour Whitehouse Lawn with Lyndon B. Johnson.
2. Artist ?......Escape artist.