 Last additions - William Butler Yeats and the Irish Naval Service
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Nice1419 viewsThe L.E. Macha clears the harbour at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1305 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1295 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1273 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1273 viewsFrench honour guard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1311 viewsUndertaker's party screwing down the lid of the outer coffin containing the body of Yeats - scene outside the mortuary in the cemetery at Roquebrune (France). Figure on left is that of gravedigger. Other civilian is M/ Otto, poet and lawyer of Mentone, who delivered farewell oration.
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1263 viewsView of graveyard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1275 viewsView from the top of the terraced cemetery of Roquebrune, where Yeats was buried, looking out on the Mediterranean
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1262 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1274 viewsIn the cemetery at Roquebrune where Yeats had been buried. M. Otto, a Mentone lawyor, working on the text of the farewell oration which he addressed to the dead poet before the cortege started for Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1228 viewsParty of Irish sailors parade to mass on a Sunday morning in Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1164 viewsIrish sailors of the L.E. Macha marching to Sunday morning Mass in Nice (France) 5/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1155 viewsRatings and Petty Officers of the L.E. Macha forming up outside the Church of Our Lady of Notre Dame, Nice (France) after attending Mass, 5/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1126 viewsIrish ratings and P.Os. Forming up outside the Church of Our Lady of Notre Dame in Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1148 viewsGang-plank goes ashore from the first Irish warship, the L.E. Macha, to berth at any Mediterranean port. Seaman Joe Higgins of Youghal was first rating ashore on French soil
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1114 viewsFrench crowds at Nice interested in the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1115 viewsFrench crowds gather to watch the L.E. Macha berth at Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1342 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1257 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1758 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) of the L.E. Macha secures deck cargo
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1637 viewsAt arms drill in the Mediterranean. In preparation for the ceremonial at Nice (France) some of the crew of the L.E. Macha undergo arms drill practice
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1524 viewsPainting on board the L.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1767 viewsL.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1602 viewsL.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1559 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1580 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1687 viewsView from L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1593 viewsThere's a bird - with feathers on - in this picture!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1529 viewsSilhouette of L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1589 viewsStokers off duty - L.E. MachaJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1680 viewsOfficers of L.E. Macha at breakfast in Wardroom
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1636 viewsDinner above decks on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1703 viewsIts not all blue seas and flying fish in the Mediterranean! Seamen Hickey and O'Sullivan carry on with the fatigues
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1654 viewsRunning repairs in the Mediterranean. Even Naval Officers are adept needle-wielders! Scene on wing of bridge of L.E. Macha.
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1557 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1655 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1660 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) working hard on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1656 viewsSeaman Joe Higgins wielding a paint brush on L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1705 viewsFlop on board the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1951 views"Flop" a variation of "Rummy" played with two or three packs of cards, is the game most popular with corvette crews. Stokers of the L.E. Macha are here seen playing.
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1846 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2043 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2006 viewsSome of the L.E. Macha's crew on the recent Mediterranean voyage
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1871 viewsThe two "Chiefs" - C.P.O. Hawes and C.P.O. Taft. L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1925 viewsThe bos'n works under expert supervision!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1939 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty. Different angle
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2085 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1964 viewsOn L.E. Macha - Comdr T. MacKenna on the bridge (tooting fog-horn)
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1924 viewsAt sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1899 viewsAt sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1959 viewsL.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2749 viewsL.E. Macha lying at Carlisle Pier, Dun Laoghaire on the morning she left for Nice, 25/8/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1608 viewsIn Spanish shawls and sombreros - purchased in Gibraltar - P.Os Cashin and Bermingham of the L.E. Macha strike a pose
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1289 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1239 viewsGibraltar from Spanish roadway leading to La Linea
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1135 viewsGeneral view of Gibraltar harbour
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1288 viewsShopping in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1383 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1367 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1814 viewsL/S Guilfoyle and S/Lt F.O.W. Byrne photographed in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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