16 Amazing Pictures Show Early Sporting Life in Ireland

Here are some amazing pictures showing early sporting life in Ireland.

A bicycle race in the Peoples Park, Waterford, 1901

A fishing man with his net, Meath, 1897

A horse race, March 16, 1923

A hunt of the scent fox at Kilmessan, ca. 1900s

At Kenilworth Bowling Club, ca. 1920s

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23 Classic Portraits of Circus Performers From the Early 1910s

These extraordinary classic photos were taken by Herbert Cooper, who arrived in Strabane, County Tyrone in Ireland just before the outbreak of the First World War. He took over the photographic studio in Railway Street which had been run by J. Burroughs from about 1901 until 1913.

Anneford’s Canadian Circus, two children called Lola and May, c.1910

Duffy’s Circus, two women and three children, c.1911

Duffy’s Circus, the Wilson and Duffy combined circus. Picture of all the members, c.1911

Buff Bill’s Circus, a group of circus performers, c.1910

Hanneford’s Canadian Circus, four girl circus performers, c.1910

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25 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Dublin in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

Dublin, unlike Belfast in the north, did not experience the full effect of the industrial revolution and as a result, the number of unskilled unemployed was always high in the city. Industries like the Guinness brewery, Jameson Distillery, and Jacob’s biscuit factory provided the most stable employment. New working class suburbs grew up in Kilmainham and Inchicore around them. Another major employer was the Dublin Tramways system, run by a private company – the Dublin United Tramway Company. Below is a collection of 25 amazing photographs that capture street scenes of Dublin from between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Gorgeous bustling street scene taken at the corner of Earl Street and Sackville Street (now O'Connell Street), that also captures a great array of businesses in turn of the century Dublin.

Very bustling scene at College Green in Dublin, late 19th century.

Men surveying the wreckage of Linenhall Barracks in the aftermath of the Easter Rising in Dublin, May 1916.

The remains of the Dublin Bread Company at 6-7 Lower Sackville Street (now O'Connell Street) after the Easter Rising in 1916.

Pedestrians and traffic on North Circular Road, Dublin, looking towards St. Peter's Church, ca. 1915.

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Pictures of Female IRA Fighters in the 1970s

In Ireland, there were females both in Republican groups such as the IRA, which are fighting against British forces in Northern Ireland, as well as in groups of Loyalists who are pro-state and support the continuation of British rule of the area.

Usually the IRA women cadres performed certain non-military roles, in which they exploited traditional stereotypes of gender. The women became faceless very often wearing a mask and they used midi skirts thus revealing their femininity. They used to hide and carry weapons, as the British soldiers were loath to body search women because of the tremendous public revulsion it would create. Here's a small collection of portraits of female IRA fighters in the 1970s.

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20 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Daily Life in Ireland From the Late 19th Century

Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1922. For almost all of this period, the island was governed by the UK Parliament in London through its Dublin Castle administration in Ireland. Ireland faced considerable economic difficulties in the 19th century, including the Great Famine of the 1840s.

Below is a collection of 20 stunning vintage photos that shows everyday life in Ireland in the late 19th century.

Ruins of Olderfleet Castle, Larne

North Quay, Drogheda

Sackville Street from Carlisle Bridge

Horse-drawn Omnibus, Westmoreland Street, Dublin

70 Patrick Street, Cork

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Street Scenes of Ireland From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

Here’s a collection of 12 rare photographs that capture street scenes of Ireland from between the 1890s and 1900s.

Grafton Street

Nassau Street

Nurse on Merrion Square

St Stephen’s Green

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Ireland in Color Photographs in the 1910s

A small collection of amazing color photographs of life in Ireland in 1913.

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Wonderful Color Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Dublin in 1961

In 1961, American photographer Charles Cushman visited Ireland and captured wonderful photos of its capital, Dublin, on color slides. Here are some of them:

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"The Irish Jaunting Car" - 1860s Carte de Visite Photograph

The photograph was taken sometime in the 1860s by James Magill of Donegall Place in Belfast.

The subject of this original antique photograph is the famous “Irish Jaunting Car” of verse and song. The photo was taken in front of a brick livery stable. If you look at the window on the far right, you can see a man in a white shirt. What appears to be a horse collar is hanging up behind him.

The detail of the photograph is exceptional, showing not only the construction of the jaunting car, but also the fashions of the day, as well as the construction of the brick livery stable. You can even see where a pane of glass over the door has been broken out.

The horse seems to be a fairly good one and appears to be well cared for at first glance, as his coat is shiney. However, when the image is viewed on the largest size, what appear to be scars from old injuries cover his legs. The wonderful detail of his collar and harness is also visible on the largest size.

It is evident that the man holding the horse moved slightly when the picture was taken, for his face is blurred; however, the features of everyone else in the photograph are clear and expressive. The dapper driver appears to be quite the character. By the way, the driver of a jaunting car was known as a “jarvey.” (Mark that down in case you ever get on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”)

Amazing Vintage Photos of Dublin's Ambassador Cinema in the 1970s and 1980s

The Ambassador Cinema was Dublin's longest-running cinema and was operational on and off until 1999. It is now a music venue. These photos of the cinema from the 1970s and '80s display the artistic skills of Dublin signwriter Kevin Freeney (1919-1986). His first job for the venue was producing the sign for the 1978 Sean Connery film "The First Great Train Robbery," later he was assisted by his nephew who helped with the artwork in the backroom of the cinema.

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Amazing Color Vintage Pictures of Ireland From the Late 19th Century

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