 Last additions - William Butler Yeats and the Irish Naval Service
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Nice1285 viewsThe L.E. Macha clears the harbour at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1187 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1177 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1151 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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Nice1162 viewsFrench honour guard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1196 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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Nice1154 viewsView of graveyard
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1131 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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Nice1145 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1161 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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Nice1118 viewsParty of Irish sailors parade to mass on a Sunday morning in Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1075 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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Nice1063 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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Nice1036 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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Nice1040 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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Nice1025 viewsFrench crowds at Nice interested in the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1031 viewsFrench crowds gather to watch the L.E. Macha berth at Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1222 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice
Jun 11, 2015
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Nice1141 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1625 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) of the L.E. Macha secures deck cargo
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1504 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. Macha1410 viewsPainting on board the L.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1607 viewsL.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1472 viewsL.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1413 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1450 viewsPorpoises don't make good sitters for photographs
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1534 viewsView from L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1461 viewsThere's a bird - with feathers on - in this picture!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1398 viewsSilhouette of L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1464 viewsStokers off duty - L.E. MachaJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1545 viewsOfficers of L.E. Macha at breakfast in Wardroom
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1509 viewsDinner above decks on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1545 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. Macha1527 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. Macha1436 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1530 viewsRigging a canvas screen on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1552 viewsP.O. Cashin (Bos'n) working hard on the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1532 viewsSeaman Joe Higgins wielding a paint brush on L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1584 viewsFlop on board the L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1797 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. Macha1709 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1876 viewsAbaft the funnelJun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1845 viewsSome of the L.E. Macha's crew on the recent Mediterranean voyage
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1707 viewsThe two "Chiefs" - C.P.O. Hawes and C.P.O. Taft. L.E. Macha
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1773 viewsThe bos'n works under expert supervision!
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1781 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty. Different angle
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1918 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1801 viewsOn L.E. Macha - Comdr T. MacKenna on the bridge (tooting fog-horn)
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1769 viewsAt sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1749 viewsAt sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha1800 viewsL.E. Macha at sea
Jun 11, 2015
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L.E. Macha2577 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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Gibraltar1483 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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Gibraltar1181 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1137 viewsGibraltar from Spanish roadway leading to La Linea
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1059 viewsGeneral view of Gibraltar harbour
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1195 viewsShopping in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1275 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1251 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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Gibraltar1679 viewsL/S Guilfoyle and S/Lt F.O.W. Byrne photographed in Gibraltar
Jun 11, 2015
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