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An Ivy covered Ivory Tower - The Abbey in Enniskillen by National Library of Ireland on The Commons The Abbey, Enniskillen looks to be an idyllic home with it's castellated tower and ivy covered walls. A place of safety with well lit rooms, bookcases, antique furniture and elegant people enjoying music, art and good conversation - but enough about my place:-) What can we find out about The Abbey and why did it get that name? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865-1914 1910 NLI Ref: L_CAB_05585 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie https://flic.kr/p/2kL8gxv

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Chief Secretary's Lodge now Deerfield, Phoenix Park, Dublin. by National Library of Ireland on The Commons Another day in the Phoenix Park is always welcome, especially for any of us living more than 5 Km from there in this time of "lock down". I think I know some of the history of this house, but I am very happy to wait and read the facts you discover before I comment. I have used this strategy before and it has served me well, in that most times what I thought I knew was in fact incorrect. We live and learn! Over to you. Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865-1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_02650 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie https://flic.kr/p/2kE8MKk

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Fox Hall – a grand name for a lair? by National Library of Ireland on The Commons In Morning Mary's experience the Fox, or more often the Vixen, is careful about where they choose to lay their heads, and that of their brood. This “Fox” has chosen well with a fine house, nestled in rolling countryside in beautiful Donegal! Who was Brer Fox, and what can we find out about Fox Hall? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865-1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_05776 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie https://flic.kr/p/2ktW7zD

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Stand still, it's candid camera! by National Library of Ireland on The Commons While everybody else stands still at Mr. French’s request, the lone dog looks disapprovingly at the carter who puts a “ghost” into the photograph! A fine, busy scene on Mill Street, Ennis with lots of people, mostly men and boys, about. The scene has changed somewhat but for the most part remains the same today! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865-1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_04486 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie https://flic.kr/p/2kcjvZH

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Rocky Road to Roundstone Retreat by National Library of Ireland on The Commons The Monastery in Roundstone cannot complain at the lack of stone for building! Rocks galore all round and on the other side of the bay, make this a fairly bleak place to found a monastery. The fortified gate is interesting. Was this a protection against Vikings, pirates, or other raiders? We have been to Roundstone recently but this lovely Lawrence image is well worth the return visit Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_04342 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie https://flic.kr/p/2kc21Xd

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The Model School in Enniscorthy by National Library of Ireland on The Commons The Model School sounds like a school in miniature, but there are quite a few throughout the country. Some of them are large institutions like this one in Enniscorthy, others are smaller. But they all appear to have been excellent places of education. Morning Mary attended one, and has many happy memories made rosier by the passage of time, no doubt! Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865-1914 NLI Ref: L_CAB_02041 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie https://flic.kr/p/2k3C83Q

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