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Aerial view of the Marina and Blackrock, Cork with Mahon peninsula in background in 1967 Ref. 627P/163 old black and white suburbs

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Aerial view of Cork showing the Marina, Monahan Road and Ford and Dunlop factories 01/10/1060 Ref. 466L Old black and white

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Patrick Street pictured in the early part of the century.

trams carriages old black and white pre 1927

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Main Street, Midleton on fair day 10/08/1931 Ref. 743A Old black and white fairs streets donkeys carts farmers east cork.
by Denise O'Donoghue

A new photographic project aims to recreate moments captured through Cork's history.

In a collaboration between the Irish Examiner and the Evening Echo, a number of towns around Cork have been revisited decades after photos in our archives were taken.

Staff photographers Larry Cummins and Eddie O'Hare returned to the locations and captured a modern-day shot of the same view as part of the Now & Then project.

These have been blended with the archive images to create a stunning visual representation of the changes the towns have undergone in recent decades.

Other photos can be compared with their modern equivalent with the use of a slider tool.

This is the first time many of the photos have been made available to the public.

Some of the archive photographs include the construction of the spire of St Colman's Cathedral in Cobh, a shot of the first electric tram in Blackrock, and JFK leaving Collins Barracks in the city.

"We started working on the project back in August last year," said Jim Coughlan, Visual Media Manager with the Irish Examiner and Evening Echo.

"We are a Cork-based newspaper so a lot of our older photos are, unsurprisingly, of Cork. Lots of the photos we are using have never seen the light of day, so this is the first time they will be made public."

The Then & Now project includes almost 60 photographs from towns around Cork, with an average of six photos from each area. The towns included are Bandon, Cobh, Fermoy, Youghal, Midleton, Macroom, Kinsale, and Cork city.

There are plans to expand into other localities around Cork soon.

"New locations will be added to the site in the coming months, including Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Bantry and Crosshaven," said Mr. Coughlan.

The website goes live on Monday and it is fully optimised for all devices.
Photos can be viewed at projects.irishexaminer.com/NOWANDTHEN or by visiting the Irish Examiner and Evening Echo websites.

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Tramway wire being removed from McCurtain street.
08/03/1932
Ref: 851A
Down memory lane; black and white

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Passangers brave the rain on the Summerhill - Sunday's Well route tram in Patrick St., 1931.
Ref. 658A.
Echoes of the Past

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Tram stopped outside the Victoria Hotel as gentleman keeps up to date on Boer War outside the Cork Examiner office in 1900 Ref. 498-184 old black and white transport newspapers

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EARLY CENTURY PIC PATRICK STREET CORK - HORSES AND TRAMS - REF. 6 HORSE AND CAR. PONY AND TRAP. TRAM LINES. OLD CORK BLACK AND WHITE PICS 99 cleaned up version

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cork trams 31/03/31 - ref. 658a -

pic of hut - extreme left

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Tram stopped outside the Victoria Hotel as gentleman keeps up to date on Boer War outside the Cork Examiner office in 1900 Ref. 498-184 old black and white transport newspapers

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cork trams 31/03/31 - ref. 658a -

pic of hut - extreme left

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Collision between Muskerry Tram and a steamroller attracted international interest in 1927

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Passangers brave the rain on the Summerhill - Sunday's Well route tram in Patrick St., 1931.
Ref. 658A.
Echoes of the Past

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Passengers on the Muskerry train get a good view of the modern roadmaking taking place at the Carrigrohane Road, Cork. 11/08/1927 Ref. 68A Old black and white roads roadworks trains tram the straight road

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Rebecca McCague and Eimear Dwan from Hazelwood, Castletroy, Limerick having fun with the autumn leaves.
Examiner pic.
Ref 521/6
12/10/1992

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rory gallagher and taste

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GERMANY - JANUARY 01: STAR CLUB Photo of TASTE, L-R Richard McCracken (playing bass) John Wilson, Rory Gallagher (back turned) performing live on stage (Photo by K & K Ulf Kruger OHG/Redferns)

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste
RIGHT WAY ROUND

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste
RIGHT WAY ROUND

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste
RIGHT WAY ROUND

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste
Right way round

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste
Right way round .

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste
Right way round

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste
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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste

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Feature on rock musician Rory Gallagher 3/1/1974 Ref. 168/92 old black and white guitarists blues taste

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Rory Gallagher plays at the Macroom Mountain Dew Festival 26/6/1977 Ref. 210/159 old black and white rock musicians taste guitarists

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Rory Gallagher plays at the Macroom Mountain Dew Festival 26/6/1977 Ref. 210/159 old black and white rock musicians taste guitarists

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NOW AND THEN BALTIMORE

Baltimore Harbour, West Cork pictured in 1935 Ref. 355B Old black and white harbours fishing villages views

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NOW AND THEN BALTIMORE

View of Baltimore, West Cork in 1935 Ref. 355B Old black and white villages

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A National Irish Foresters parade in support of John Redmond circa 1915 (The society was initially formed to help the members, mostly artisans, in times of financial difficulty) Ref. 20 Old black and white politics home rule

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IRISH EXAMINER - 100 YEARS OF NEWS
PICTURES FROM BOOK
YEAR: 1915

PLEASE ARCHIVE - THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS 1915 - INCLUDING THE BELFAST REGIMENT - REF. 448

DOWN MEMORY LANE - BLACK AND WHITE

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Ref 891m/892m JF Kennedy in Cork.

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American President John F. Kennedy at Cork City Hall with Lord Mayor Sean Casey during his visit to the city 28/06/1963 Ref. 892M Old black and white politics speeches democratic party U.S.A. JFK

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American President John F. Kennedy is driven through St. Patrick's Street in an open-top car with Lord Mayor Sean Casey, during his visit to Cork 28/06/1963 Ref. 892M Old black and white politics speeches democratic party U.S.A.

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American President John F. Kennedy enters Cork City Hall with Lord Mayor Sean Casey during his visit to the city 28/06/1963 Ref. 892M Old black and white politics speeches democratic party U.S.A.

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PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY VISITS CITY HALL, CORK - JUNE 1963
REF. 894M

DOWN MEMORY LANE - BLACK AND WHITE

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President John F. Kennedy pictured at Collins Barracks, Cork with Lord Mayor Sean Casey and Frank Aiken during his Irish visit in 1963. Ref. 892M

Old black and white

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President John F. Kennedy leaving Collins Barracks, Cork during his Irish visit in 1963. Ref. 891M

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Old black and white

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JOHN F KENNEDY IN CORK 1963
REF 892M

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President John F Kennedy visits Lord Mayor Sean Casey at City Hall, Cork - June 1963 - ref. 892M JFK IN IRELAND. PRESIDENT KENNEDY family 99

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SHAKEY OR DALYS BRIDGE. SHAKEY BRIDGE. DALY'S BRIDGE, CORK. - PIC RICHARD MILLS

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Official opening of Daly's Bridge, Sunday's Well, Cork 12/04/1927 Ref. 25A Old black and white

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St. Vincent's Church, Sunday's Well, Cork pictured from Daly's Bridge in 04/10/1929 Ref. 418A Old black and white views churches

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SHOP FRONT - MANGANS, PATRICK ST. - 1935 - REF. 570B CORK SHOP FRONTS 00 CORK STREETS 00

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Traffic jams on Lancaster Quay and Washington Street as crowds flocked to the Cork International Motor Races at the Carrigrohane Circuit where 70,000 people attended.
23/04/1938
Ref. 138C

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Washington Street, Cork

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Wine casks for Riordans, Washington Street, Cork 3/6/1946 Ref. 55D old black and white

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Crowds gather at Cork City Hall for An Tostal ceremonies in May 1955 Ref. 282H old black and white festivals

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A view of Cork's Washington Street, looking West Ref. 18/12/1928 268A old black and white city centre

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Dan Hobbs (left) and staff pictured outside the Hobbs and Cotter drapery shop at Washington Street, Cork in March 1928 (on right is the old Washington Cinema) Ref. 252A old black and white shopfronts

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The old Ritz Cinema, Washington Street, Cork in 1966 Ref. 623P-40 old black and white picture houses movies

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Aerial view of Cork City centre River Lee, Washington street, St Francis church bridges St. Patrick Street.
Picture: Finbarr O'Connell

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EEjob 01/09/2014
Echo News
Lucy O'Sullivan, Grace Sullivan and Jane Dolan, with their creation during their first day at Scoil Bhride, Eglantine GNS, Douglas.
Picture: David Keane.

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WEXFORD FULL BACK WILLIE MURPHY BEING SANDWICHED BY BROTHERS RAY AND BRENDAN CUMMINS WATCHED BY JIMMY BARRY-MURPHY, ALL-IRELAND HURLING FINAL IN SEPTEMBER, 1976 - REF. 205/021

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Katie Hickey (left) and Kate O'Halloran enjoying their first day in school at St Catherine's Primary School, Bishopstown Avenue, Cork. (Picture: Denis Minihane) 1/9/95 C635/103
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St Mary's High School volleyball team that played in Malta in the FISEC Games (Catholic Student Games) in April 1976 at Kent railway station along with some Midleton athletes who also represented Ireland.

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The roof of St. Patrick's Church, Bandon under repair 01/06/1952 Ref. 571E Old black and white religion workers

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Main Street, Killeagh in 1958, during the Glenbower Festival which is held on the first Sunday of May each year. On the right can be seen the sign for O'Mahony's, the famous hurley manufacturers. Ref. 102K

Old black and white

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