Beach, Co. Louth
Lantern slide depicting a coastal scene in Co. Louth. Originally without a title and label. The exact location of the beach in the image could not be determined, however it is likely that it is Blackrock beach in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 33
Balls Grove, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Lantern slide depicting the old enterance to Balls Grove House in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Originally without a title and labelled 'L5 70'. The slide depucts a set of arched gates with three men standing beside them. Additionally, there are two small children leaning against a small wall leading to the gates. At the time the image was taken the gates would have lead to Balls Grove House, which has since been demolished.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 80
Beaulieu House, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Lantern slide depicting Beaulieu House, Drogehda, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'BEAULIEU HO. Lth. HGL' and labelled 'L5 69'. The slide depicts the house, gate and driveway of Beaulieu House. The house is located on the banks of the River Boyne, and is owned by the Plunketts and the Tichbournes. The origins of the name is debated.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 79
St. Mochta's House, Louth, Co. Louth
Lantern slide depicting St. Mochta's House, Louth, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'ST. MOCHTA'S. LOUTH 1933 Thomas H. Mason, 5-6 Dame St., DUBLIN, C.I.' and labelled 'L5 68'. The slide depicts the house of St. Mochta, before conservation work started in 1934. St. Mochta's House stands on the area where St Mochta established a monastery in Louth c.528. The ruins at the site and depicted in the slide are of the 13th century church of St Mary's Augustinian Priory and the stone roofed oratory known as St Mochta's House. The monument is centrally located in Louth village.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 78
St. Mochta's House, Louth, Co. Louth
Lantern slide depicting St. Mochta's House, Louth, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'ST. MOCHTA'S. LOUTH 1933 Thomas H. Mason, 5-6 Dame St., DUBLIN, C.I.' and labelled 'L5 67'. The slide depicts the house of St. Mochta, before conservation work started in 1934. St. Mochta's House stands on the area where St Mochta established a monastery in Louth c.528. The ruins at the site and depicted in the slide are of the 13th century church of St Mary's Augustinian Priory and the stone roofed oratory known as St Mochta's House. The monument is centrally located in Louth village.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 77
St. Lawrence's Gate. Drogheda, Co. Louth
Lantern slide depicting St. Lawrence's Gate in Drogheda, Co. Louth. It is assumed that hte slide was originally titled 'DROGHEDA:ST. LAWRENCE'S GATE MASON' however the label has been damaged and now reads 'ROGHEDA: ST LAWRENCE'S' and labelled 'L5 66'. The monument depicted dates back to the thirteenth century, and were the orignal fortifications for the Medieval town of Drogheda. They are located near Featherbed Lane. In addition to the monument several figures, men, can be seen standing beneath the arched gate.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 76
St. Lawrence's Gate. Drogheda, Co. Louth
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Lantern slide depicting St. Lawrence's Gate in Drogheda, Co. Louth. It is assumed that hte slide was originally titled 'DROGHEDA:ST. LAWRENCE'S GATE MASON' however the label has been damaged and now reads 'ROGHEDA: ST LAWRENCE'S' and labelled 'L5 65'. The monument depicted dates back to the thirteenth century, and were the orignal fortifications for the Medieval town of Drogheda. They are located near Featherbed Lane. In addition to the monument several figures, men, can be seen standing beneath the arched gate.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 75
St. Lawrence's Gate. Drogheda, Co. Louth
Gate
Lantern slide depicting St. Lawrence's Gate in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'DROGHEDA:ST. LAWRENCE'S GATE MASON' and labelled 'L5 64'. The monument depicted dates back to the thirteenth century, and were the orignal fortifications for the Medieval town of Drogheda. They are located near Featherbed Lane. In addition to the monument several figures, men, can be seen standing beneath the arched gate.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 74
Castle Roche, Dundlk, Co. Louth
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Lantern slide depicting an aeriel map of Castle Roche in Dundalk Co. Louth. Originally titled 'CASTLE ROCHE MASON DUBLIN' and labelled 'L5 63'. The monument was built c.1236 by Lady Rohesia de Verdun after the death of her husband. A legend surronds the castle, relating to its creation. It is beleived that Lade Rohesia promised her hand in marriage to the architect who would build her a castle at Roche. On the eve of the wedding she asked her future husband to peer out of a large window and she pushed him out oto his death. This window is still known as the murder window. The building itself is an Anglo-Norman monument and includes a secret passage and round towers.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 73
Castle Roche, Dundlk, Co. Louth
Castle
Lantern slide depicting Castle Roche in Dundalk Co. Louth. Originally titled 'CASTLE ROCHE. Co. Louth' and labelled 'L5 62'. The monument was built c.1236 by Lady Rohesia de Verdun after the death of her husband. A legend surronds the castle, relating to its creation. It is beleived that Lade Rohesia promised her hand in marriage to the architect who would build her a castle at Roche. On the eve of the wedding she asked her future husband to peer out of a large window and she pushed him out oto his death. This window is still known as the murder window. The building itself is an Anglo-Norman monument and includes a secret passage and round towers.
Holly Cooper
The Discovery Programme
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 72