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Cork / Re: Arthur Leupold (photographer) - active Cork City 1930/1950s
« on: Monday 28 March 22 13:15 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for your kind responses - these have been very useful. Best regards Gerry
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Cork / Arthur Leupold (photographer) - active Cork City 1930/1950s
« on: Sunday 13 March 22 23:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I'm trying to find any information on photographer Arthur Leupold, active in Cork City from the 1930s to 1950s at least. In 1952 he had a studio in Patrick's Street.
He appears in Census 1911, aged 22, with birthplce given as Kirchberg, Germany.
I would like to find out anything on his background and his life after 1952.
thanks and regard
Gerry
I'm trying to find any information on photographer Arthur Leupold, active in Cork City from the 1930s to 1950s at least. In 1952 he had a studio in Patrick's Street.
He appears in Census 1911, aged 22, with birthplce given as Kirchberg, Germany.
I would like to find out anything on his background and his life after 1952.
thanks and regard
Gerry
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Mayo / Re: Brookhill Flour Mill
« on: Friday 15 January 21 17:54 GMT (UK) »
This area is in the RC parish of Crossboyne; their website:
http://crossboyneparish.ie/
Crossboyne village is about two miles southeast of the bridge.
http://crossboyneparish.ie/
Crossboyne village is about two miles southeast of the bridge.
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Mayo / Re: Brookhill Flour Mill
« on: Friday 15 January 21 17:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi
These are the GPS coordinates of the bridge over the river at Brookhill:
[53.7033698,-9.0078916] or [53.7033698N, 9.0078916W]
From Google Maps (or Google Earth) Streetview there's a modern concrete parapet with railings on the right hand side of the road (as you travel south from Claremorris town). Just past the bridge on the same side is the entrance to Brookhill House (which I think is now open to visitors in Summer?). The mill area is on the other side of the main road.
From Streetview, there's now a lot of vegetation in the river on the Brookhill House side. This was formerly a wide open river just above the very attractive waterfall that's just beside the bridge. I spent many days as a kid messing in that river with rafts etc - it's a wonder I survived!
On the opposite side of the bridge there was (and probably still is) the remains of a mill-race and stonework that was probably the seating for the mill-wheel. A tunnel leading to this mill-race passed under the roadway to the Brookhill House side - originally diverting water from the upper river into the mill. I remember making my way (probably about 1970) inside that tunnel - it was blocked off after maybe 50 feet or so.
Brings back happy memories!
best regards
Gerry
These are the GPS coordinates of the bridge over the river at Brookhill:
[53.7033698,-9.0078916] or [53.7033698N, 9.0078916W]
From Google Maps (or Google Earth) Streetview there's a modern concrete parapet with railings on the right hand side of the road (as you travel south from Claremorris town). Just past the bridge on the same side is the entrance to Brookhill House (which I think is now open to visitors in Summer?). The mill area is on the other side of the main road.
From Streetview, there's now a lot of vegetation in the river on the Brookhill House side. This was formerly a wide open river just above the very attractive waterfall that's just beside the bridge. I spent many days as a kid messing in that river with rafts etc - it's a wonder I survived!
On the opposite side of the bridge there was (and probably still is) the remains of a mill-race and stonework that was probably the seating for the mill-wheel. A tunnel leading to this mill-race passed under the roadway to the Brookhill House side - originally diverting water from the upper river into the mill. I remember making my way (probably about 1970) inside that tunnel - it was blocked off after maybe 50 feet or so.
Brings back happy memories!
best regards
Gerry
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Dublin / Re: Henry Keane, assistant master Dr Stacpoole's school Kingstown
« on: Tuesday 12 September 17 13:04 BST (UK) »
John
Might be worth contacting local historical society (http://dlbhs.com/wp/home/) - but you may already have done so.
There may be a memorial in Deasgrange Cemetery. Also, I think Belgrave Cottage still exists.
rgds
Gerry
Might be worth contacting local historical society (http://dlbhs.com/wp/home/) - but you may already have done so.
There may be a memorial in Deasgrange Cemetery. Also, I think Belgrave Cottage still exists.
rgds
Gerry
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Dublin / Re: Henry Keane, assistant master Dr Stacpoole's school Kingstown
« on: Tuesday 12 September 17 02:06 BST (UK) »
Hi
See attached 1887 Death Cert for Henry Kean - in case you don't already have it. He died on 6 Dec 1887 at Monkstown Avenue, in Kingstown (modern Dun Laoghaire).
Also attached Death Notice from Irish Times newspaper, 8 Dec 1887, Page 1; he was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery. Also an Irish Times advertisement from 9 Sep 1881, Page 2 for Kingstown School, 'formerly Dr. Stacpoole's'.
I hope this helps - best regards
Gerry McMahon
See attached 1887 Death Cert for Henry Kean - in case you don't already have it. He died on 6 Dec 1887 at Monkstown Avenue, in Kingstown (modern Dun Laoghaire).
Also attached Death Notice from Irish Times newspaper, 8 Dec 1887, Page 1; he was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery. Also an Irish Times advertisement from 9 Sep 1881, Page 2 for Kingstown School, 'formerly Dr. Stacpoole's'.
I hope this helps - best regards
Gerry McMahon
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: photo negative to convert to photo
« on: Monday 11 September 17 11:32 BST (UK) »
Photoshop Invert with a bit of cleanup and contrast/brightness changes
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help with Marriage Cert profession entry please?
« on: Sunday 10 September 17 12:08 BST (UK) »
Hi
Can anyone help with deciphering the Profession entry for the bride in attached?
thanks
Gerry
Can anyone help with deciphering the Profession entry for the bride in attached?
thanks
Gerry
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Dublin / Re: Yellow Lane, Drumcondra
« on: Wednesday 06 September 17 11:10 BST (UK) »
From the OSI Maps, Yellow Lane was slightly north of the present day Collins Avenue. There is a modern 'Yellow Road' which runs over part of the original Yellow Lane.
Note that you can use the tools panel on the OSI map site to overlay, for example, the modern road map on a historical map - very useful. There is a slider tool which allows you to reduce the intensity of the top map so you can check how the layout of the old and modern roads corresponded.
Note that you can use the tools panel on the OSI map site to overlay, for example, the modern road map on a historical map - very useful. There is a slider tool which allows you to reduce the intensity of the top map so you can check how the layout of the old and modern roads corresponded.