This made my day. 35 year old Mayor of Waterford John J. Wyley in a snap from 1927, is randomly spotted by his grandson ... almost 100 years later!

History is alive and well! 🩶💙

A more colourful Clock Room #EUHistory #EuropeDay2024 European Commission (thanks Timeless Colours ) EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 ProfJuliet Lodge 💙🇺🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺 GE Now

Colourisation really helps humanise the past. Thanks Old Ireland in Colour 3 and Timeless Colours (among many others) #VEday

c1944, Champions of the Ring 🥊

Waterford Boxing Club's award-winning army boxing team poses at the Infantry Barracks. A fine display of silverware! Must have been a cold day in Feb as they brace, yet their expressions radiate warmth & pride.

📷 NLI
#Waterford #History

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A three-day family trip around Co Waterford: ‘the most amazingest day ever’ are the kids’ verdicts

For holidaymakers in search of fun activities, tasty dining and a chance to connect with history, Waterford is an ideal, family-friendly option

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c1916, Skeffy

Francis Sheehy Skeffington, M.A., pacifist and activist, arrested on Easter Monday during the 1916 Irish Rising, and tragically two days later executed without trial on April 26, 1916, at Portobello Barracks.

#EasterRising #skeffy #irish #history #colourised

c1914, The Markswoman of the Rising

Margaret Skinnider, teacher, revolutionary, sniper wounded in 1916 Easter Rising, remembered for her bravery during the pivotal moment in Irish history.

'Scotland is my home but Ireland my country.'

#EasterRising #irish #history #colourised

c1910, Seaside Circus

Robert French snaps Tramore in Co. Waterford alive with the buzz of Buffalo Bill's American Circus by the Pavilion. Bathing boxes, early motor car with reg CI 47 add to the charm of the seafront scene.

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#Waterford #Tramore #History #Colourised

c1930, Food, Glorious Food!

Budding young chefs in the gardens of Mount Congreve, under the guidance of Lady Irene Congreve, display their gastronomic creation. Marking Waterford's Festival of Food in #Dungarvan . Nom, nom: buff.ly/4aL46Ey

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#waterfordfestivaloffood

c1885, Young Pearse

Leader of the 1916 Easter Rising Pádraig Pearse poses with a toy gun age six, the rare photo of the Irish hero poignantly predicts his destiny to lead Ireland’s fierce struggle for independence.

📷 Eugene O’Loughlin
#Irish #History #PadraigPearse #Colourised

Timeless Colours Superb read. Stranger than fiction.

Timeless Colours At a very young age - always intrigued when my grandmother would recall the tragic events in an Agatha Christie type narrative

c.1960, Betty & Paddy

Betty Walsh (née Hannigan) stands beside Paddy Walsh in their engagement photo.
Hopeful gazes, snappy attire capture the beginning of a lifetime together.

My Aunt Betty sadly passed earlier this year. RIP.

📷 Private Collection
#Waterford #Colourised

John Flynn, you LEGEND 💙🤍

Mount Sion GAA The GAA

#LateLate

A like for John Flynn. Winner of the Late Late Show GAA award tonight. Up The Deise! Well done John.

Piseoga - creid nó ná creid

Any time Clare played Kilkenny in a National Hurling Final in the month of April, they won (1977 & '78). Outside of April, they lost (1976, 1995, 2005).

Clare to win again in April, so!

1977 winning team, colourised by Timeless Colours

Martin Whincup And thanks to Val Flynn and Timeless Colours