 Last additions - William Butler Yeats and the Irish Naval Service
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Nice1303 viewsThe L.E. Macha clears the harbour at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1200 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1191 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1167 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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Nice1177 viewsFrench honour guard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1210 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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Nice1164 viewsView of graveyard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1149 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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Nice1162 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1174 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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Nice1132 viewsParty of Irish sailors parade to mass on a Sunday morning in Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1087 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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Nice1076 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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Nice1045 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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Nice1050 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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Nice1036 viewsFrench crowds at Nice interested in the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1040 viewsFrench crowds gather to watch the L.E. Macha berth at Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1237 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1154 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1638 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) of the L.E. Macha secures deck cargo
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1517 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. Macha1421 viewsPainting on board the L.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1622 viewsL.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1488 viewsL.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1430 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1463 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1549 viewsView from L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1474 viewsThere's a bird - with feathers on - in this picture!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1412 viewsSilhouette of L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1479 viewsStokers off duty - L.E. MachaJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1561 viewsOfficers of L.E. Macha at breakfast in Wardroom
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1522 viewsDinner above decks on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1560 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. Macha1544 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. Macha1452 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1544 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1565 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) working hard on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1548 viewsSeaman Joe Higgins wielding a paint brush on L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1599 viewsFlop on board the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1814 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. Macha1726 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1890 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1862 viewsSome of the L.E. Macha's crew on the recent Mediterranean voyage
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1727 viewsThe two "Chiefs" - C.P.O. Hawes and C.P.O. Taft. L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1791 viewsThe bos'n works under expert supervision!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1804 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty. Different angle
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1939 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1818 viewsOn L.E. Macha - Comdr T. MacKenna on the bridge (tooting fog-horn)
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1792 viewsAt sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1767 viewsAt sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1816 viewsL.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2593 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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Gibraltar1496 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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Gibraltar1197 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1151 viewsGibraltar from Spanish roadway leading to La Linea
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1069 viewsGeneral view of Gibraltar harbour
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1209 viewsShopping in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1289 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1265 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1694 viewsL/S Guilfoyle and S/Lt F.O.W. Byrne photographed in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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