Whose funeral is this?

[Wiggy]

I wondered about that Jean - came to the conclusion that it was the metal stripe over the front of the bonnet of the vehicle - funny how differently we all see things isn't it!

The white stripes on the men/boys aren't scout ties are they??       I'm quite prepared to be wrong you understand - just what I see.   Like the tram tracks!!     Though to be fair there do seem to be footprints in the snow beside the tracks - either tram or car wheel!        

Wiggy   

[majm]

Alongside the wall of the church building is that wreaths leaning against that wall (spotted through gap between two males standing high ON the fence)

[majm]

Top right in the line up of vehicles ... could that be some Firemen seated atop their vehicle waiting to join the procession.   

Also I notice two gentlemen, one with possibly a flag in his right hand held high as if to bring it down when the vehicles can start up, perhaps he/they are from the funeral directors at the end of the marchers.   

Also there's a person standing watching the front of the parade, he is all in black, with a white tie/flounce (not sure of the correct word) and with coat and tails (see through his legs) standing near the light post.   He is definitely NOT looking at the marchers passing him, but perhaps (a flight of fancy on my part), watching straight ahead as if to receive a "marshalling" signal to then pass on to the two men standing near the first car (one with the flag)

[Annie65115]

Whereabouts is the main cemetery in Dun Laoghaire? Would people go along Marine Road to get to it?

[Phodgetts]

The route they are following has tram lines and the 'footprints' are I believe cobbles in the road. The road is also on a hill as the railings are stepped. I also think that the 'slippage' mentioned at the feet of the men by the rails there are a set of points in the tram tracks, possibly a junction in the route or a set of points used to turn back and cross over onto the other line.

That 'church' likely will still be standing.

Here is a map of the tram routes across Dublin in 1922/23;

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/Dublin_1922-23_Map_Suburbs_MatureTrams_wFaresTimes_Trains_EarlyBus_Canals_pubv2.jpg

Next question, where are the hilly roads in the area?

P

[Ruskie]

Might the local family history society or library be able to help with location, if not the event?

[Phodgetts]

I wonder if it might have been to do with the assassination of Commander in Chief Michael Collins in July 1922, he was assassinated in Cork. His lying in state and  funeral took place in Dublin in August / September 1922.

I hope this is not a red herring 

P

[Wiggy]

You could be right - somone else made that suggestion at post #3 - so that's two people who think it might be!

Wiggy 

[majm]

Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire Ireland IS available from goggle maps street view !

Was it snowing in Dublin in August/Sept 1922 ....