MAKE A MEME View Large Image The Carnegie Free Library, Cork (27602890902).jpg Of all the philanthropists who have had an impact on the western world the most imaginative and probably the most profound donation/gift has likely been that by Andrew Carnegie The Carnegie ...
View Original:The Carnegie Free Library, Cork (27602890902).jpg (2000x1523)
Download: Original    Medium    Small Thumb
Courtesy of:commons.wikimedia.org More Like This
Keywords: The Carnegie Free Library, Cork (27602890902).jpg Of all the philanthropists who have had an impact on the western world the most imaginative and probably the most profound donation/gift has likely been that by Andrew Carnegie The Carnegie libraries have provided entertainment education enlightenment and pure pleasure to many millions throughout the world This fine example in Cork is a good way to remember the gift that keeps on giving While http //www historyireland com/20th-century-contemporary-history/carnegie-libraries-in-ireland/ 62 of the country's 66 Carnegie Libraries survived today's contributors remind us that this example was one of the unlucky 4 that did not - being destroyed within a decade or so of this image during the Burning of Cork Also some interesting discussion on whether those pictured on the balcony and perhaps below were library staff - with suggestions that they could have been the more senior librarians James Wilkinson and Annie Matthews or more junior staff of the time James Desmond and Julia Desmond Photographer Robert French Collection http //catalogue nli ie/Collection/vtls000313414 Lawrence Photograph Collection Date Catalogue range 1880-1900 Likely after 1905 opening NLI Ref http //catalogue nli ie/Record/vtls000040379 L_ROY_08822 You can also view this image and many thousands of others on the NLI ™s catalogue at http //catalogue nli ie catalogue nli ie https //www flickr com/photos/nlireland/27602890902/ The Carnegie Free Library Cork https //www flickr com/people/47290943 N03 National Library of Ireland on The Commons http //www nli ie/en/flickr-commons aspx National Library of Ireland on The Commons Flickr Commons 51 896992 -8 466446 source Flickr Flickr-no known copyright restrictions PD-Old National Library of Ireland on The Commons https //flickr com/photos/47290943 N03/27602890902 2016-06-17 02 10 45 No known copyright restrictions Images from the National Library of Ireland Robert French Carnegie libraries
Terms of Use   Search of the Day