 Last additions - William Butler Yeats and the Irish Naval Service
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Nice1372 viewsThe L.E. Macha clears the harbour at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1260 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1254 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1230 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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Nice1234 viewsFrench honour guard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1266 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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Nice1223 viewsView of graveyard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1231 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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Nice1221 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1233 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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Nice1190 viewsParty of Irish sailors parade to mass on a Sunday morning in Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1131 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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Nice1122 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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Nice1090 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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Nice1109 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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Nice1080 viewsFrench crowds at Nice interested in the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1082 viewsFrench crowds gather to watch the L.E. Macha berth at Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1303 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1215 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1704 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) of the L.E. Macha secures deck cargo
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1587 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. Macha1474 viewsPainting on board the L.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1703 viewsL.E. Macha
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L.E. Macha1552 viewsL.E. Macha
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L.E. Macha1501 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1530 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1631 viewsView from L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1545 viewsThere's a bird - with feathers on - in this picture!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1479 viewsSilhouette of L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1543 viewsStokers off duty - L.E. MachaJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1627 viewsOfficers of L.E. Macha at breakfast in Wardroom
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1587 viewsDinner above decks on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1642 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. Macha1604 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. Macha1516 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1608 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1618 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) working hard on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1611 viewsSeaman Joe Higgins wielding a paint brush on L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1660 viewsFlop on board the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1894 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. Macha1796 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1980 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1949 viewsSome of the L.E. Macha's crew on the recent Mediterranean voyage
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1812 viewsThe two "Chiefs" - C.P.O. Hawes and C.P.O. Taft. L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1868 viewsThe bos'n works under expert supervision!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1883 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty. Different angle
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2022 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1902 viewsOn L.E. Macha - Comdr T. MacKenna on the bridge (tooting fog-horn)
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1868 viewsAt sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1844 viewsAt sea
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L.E. Macha1898 viewsL.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2682 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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Gibraltar1568 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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Gibraltar1259 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1207 viewsGibraltar from Spanish roadway leading to La Linea
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Gibraltar1110 viewsGeneral view of Gibraltar harbour
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Gibraltar1255 viewsShopping in Gibraltar
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Gibraltar1347 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
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Gibraltar1331 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
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Gibraltar1772 viewsL/S Guilfoyle and S/Lt F.O.W. Byrne photographed in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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