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Post by Matt McNamara on Jan 26, 2005 22:35:54 GMT
I have created a new screen saver for the Curragh.info web site. The screen saver contains the following pictures.  Click here to download www.curragh.info/saver/Curragh.exeAll the best Matt McNamara |
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jan 26, 2005 23:02:20 GMT
I have carefully selected the images in the screen saver to represent what the Curragh really means.
Picture 1: A view for the Curragh Camp looking West from the Clock Tower. But if you notice on the right, the present Water Tower has yet to have its foundations laid. (Pre 1900)
Picture 2: A modern view of the Army and its long association with The Curragh Camp.
Picture 3: Shows a typical scene of some of the thousands of children who have passed through the camp over the years. The picture was taken in the late 1950’s in Ceannt.
Picture 4: Shows General Michael Collins escort car “Sliab na mBan” which is located in the Curragh Camp.
Picture 5: Shows the Water Tower and a very early Curragh Camp Fire Brigade. Early 1900.
Picture 6: Shows school children from the Curragh Camp in 1918. The Camp then still under British control.
Picture 7: Shows a Irish Horse and the long stand link between The Curragh and and the race horsing industry.
Picture 8: Shows a scene of the old Graveyard under snow. Built by the British Crown Forces to bury their dead and also sadly family members over the years.
Picture 9: Again a British influence, the Clock Tower is one of the oldest standing buildings in The Curragh. It was built during the Crimean War, and at a time when thousands of troops were sent to the Curragh to train for war.
Picture 10: The last picture shows Sands Soldiers Home . Sadly the most of the building was demolished a number of years ago. The cinema was restored and is now a gymnasium.
Matt McNamara
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Post by livenowpraylater on Jul 26, 2011 12:02:35 GMT
lovely screen saver Matt thank you
Edward Nolan
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Post by damian houlihan on Sept 22, 2014 21:12:39 GMT
Its great to see pics of the camp. i was born there. my parents are Cyril and bernie houlihan . love goin back to the curragh always feels like home
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Post by johnny1951 on Sept 23, 2014 19:37:13 GMT
Hi Damien
welcome to the forum
are you of the Houlihan family that originated from the Pearse end of the Camp. uncle of the Name of Fergus, if so we lived beside them in Owen roe Rd Pearse in the 50s 60s
keep on the forum as all are welcome to contribute and seek on the site.
keep well
johnny
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