: Saturday July 7th 2019

Old Photos of Newport

Liam Lyons took 234 photographs of Newport since 1956.

Liam Lyons Obituary

  1. Newport Handball Club Function Presentation, 1956
  2. Newport Handball Club 1961
  3. Newport Handball Club 1961 (Mr Mc Gee,Eamon Connolly)
  4. Boats at Newport harbour, 1988
  5. Newport Quay, 1988.
  6. Newport Festival, August 1966
  7. Newport Festival, August 1966. (Denis Coughlan, Canon Killeen, John McGovern
  8. Newport Festival, August 1966.
  9. Newport Festival, August 1966
  10. Newport Festival, August 1966
  11. Newport Festival, August 1966
  12. Newport Festival, August 1966
  13. Newport Festival, August 1966
  14. Newport Festival, August 1966
  15. Newport Festival, August 1966
  16. Newport Festival, August 1966
  17. Newport Festival, August 1966
  18. Newport Festival, August 1966
  19. Newport Festival, August 1966
  20. Newport Festival, August 1966
  21. Newport Festival, August 1966
  22. Newport Festival, August 1966 (Jack Stack, John McGovern)
  23. Newport Festival, August 1966
  24. Newport Festival, August 1966
  25. Aerial view of Clew Bay Seaweed, February 1970
  26. Snow in Newport, February 1970
  27. Newport, April 1980
  28. Aerial view of Newport, September 1981
  29. Aerial view of Newport, September 1981
  30. Aerial view of Newport, September 1981
  31. Belltra lake, September 1981
  32. Belltra lake, September 1981
  33. Lakes between Newport & Beltra, September 1981.
  34. Lakes between Newport & Beltra, September 1981.
  35. Nephin view, September 1981.
  36. Aerial view of Newport, September 1981.
  37. Aerial view of Newport, September 1981.
  38. Aerial view of Newport House, September 1981
  39. Newport river, September 1981.
  40. Newport to Beltra, September 1981.
  41. River from Beltra to Newport, September 1981.
  42. Winding river near Newport, September 1981.
  43. Clew Bay Seaweed Ltd, Newport, March 1983
  44. Peter Chambers from Newport, March 1987
  45. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.(Siney Breen, Cecily Breen)
  46. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  47. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  48. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.(Francie McManamon (Dearg), John Francis Chambers, Rose Nixon )
  49. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  50. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  51. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  52. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  53. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  54. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  55. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  56. Irish dancers in Derrada, Newport, December 1987.
  57. Newport harbour, April 1988.
  58. The Bridge and the Church in Newport, May 1988.
  59. Evening scene Newport Church, May 1988. -
  60. Evening shot of Newport church and the bridges, May 1988
  61. Nuala Geraghty cookery awards in studio, November 1992.
  62. Newport Church, August 1995.
  63. Newport Church, August 1995.
  64. Prize winners at the Grainne Uaile Festival Newport, August 1967.
  65. Prize winners at the Grainne Uaile Festival Newport, August 1967.
  66. Prize winners at the Grainne Uaile Festival Newport, August 1967.
  67. Prize winners at the Grainne Uaile Festival Newport, August 1967.
  68. Prize winners at the Grainne Uaile Festival Newport, August 1967.
  69. Prize winners at the Grainne Uaile Festival Newport, August 1967.
  70. Group of Newport men, August 1967. Included in this picture are Fr Michael ? and Fr Ritchie Horan and Cannon Killeen.
  71. Newport Show, August 1967.
  72. Newport Show, August 1967.
  73. Newport Show, August 1967.
  74. Newport Show, August 1967.
  75. Newport Show, August 1967.
  76. Newport Show, August 1967.
  77. Newport Show, August 1967.
  78. Newport Show, August 1967.
  79. Newport Show, August 1967.
  80. Newport Show, August 1967.
  81. Newport Show, August 1967.
  82. Newport Show, August 1967.
  83. Newport Show, August 1967.
  84. Newport Show, August 1967.
  85. Newport Show, August 1967.
  86. Myles Staunton's new seaweed factory being built in Newport, March 1969.
  87. Myles Staunton's new seaweed factory being built in Newport, March 1969.
  88. Myles Staunton's new seaweed factory being built in Newport, March 1969.
  89. Myles Staunton's new seaweed factory being built in Newport, March 1969.
  90. Myles Staunton's new seaweed factory being built in Newport, March 1969.
  91. Jack Corbett chemist in Newport for many years, July 1969.
  92. Newport, July 1969.
  93. Newport, July 1969.
  94. Newport, July 1969.
  95. Newport, July 1969.
  96. Newport, July 1969.
  97. Newport, July 1969.
  98. Newport, July 1969.
  99. Newport House, July 1969.
  100. Newport, July 1969. view from the church spire
  101. Newport view from the church tower July 1969.
  102. Clew Bay Seaweed plant, November 1969.
  103. Clew Bay Seaweed plant, November 1969.
  104. Clew Bay Seaweed plant, November 1969.
  105. Clew Bay Seaweed plant, November 1969.
  106. Clew Bay Seaweed plant, November 1969.
  107. Clew Bay Seaweed plant, November 1969.
  108. Sisters of St Lucy Restaurant, Newport, May 1970.
  109. Sisters of St Lucy Restaurant, Newport, May 1970.
  110. Michael Chambers and and family, Carabeg, Newport
  111. Walter Curley and Mr Curley senior , Newport August 1970.
  112. The Chambers family, Carabeg, Newport, August 1970
  113. Newport, November 1971.
  114. Houses in Newport, June 1972.
  115. Houses in Newport, June 1972.
  116. Houses in Newport, June 1972.
  117. Grainne Uaile Festival, Newport, July 1972.
  118. Newport Show, August 1972.
  119. Newport Show, August 1972.
  120. Newport Show, August 1972.
  121. Kathleen Staunton with her poodle. Newport Show, August 1972.
  122. Newport Show, August 1972. Michael Kelly, Newport with his prize-winning freisian cow.
  123. Newport Show, August 1972. Birdie Ryder, Newport with his winning horse.
  124. Newport Show, August 1972.
  125. Maureen Mc Govern in her speedboat, Newport, September 1972.
  126. Newport, September 1972.
  127. Boats at rest in Newport harbour, September 1972.
  128. Water skiing in Newport.
  129. Water skiing in Newport. Johnny and Maureen McGovern water skiing in Newport, September 1972.
  130. Water skiing in Newport. Johnny and Maureen McGovern water skiing in Newport, September 1972.
  131. Water skiing in Newport. Johnny and Maureen McGovern water skiing in Newport, September 1972.
  132. Water skiing in Newport. Johnny and Maureen McGovern water skiing in Newport, September 1972.
  133. Water skiing in Newport. Johnny and Maureen McGovern water skiing in Newport, September 1972.
  134. Water skiing in Newport. Johnny and Maureen McGovern water skiing in Newport, September 1972.
  135. Water skiing in Newport. Johnny and Maureen McGovern water skiing in Newport, September 1972.
  136. Newport Fair, October 1972.
  137. Newport Fair, October 1972.
  138. Newport Fair, October 1972.
  139. Newport Fair, October 1972.
  140. First load of seaweed from Skibereen, Newport, January 1973.
  141. Clew Bay Seaweed truck, January 1973.
  142. Johnnie McGovern, Newport, November 1973.
  143. Johnnie McGovern's Garage Newport, November 1973.
  144. Maureen McGovern, Newport, November 1973.
  145. Farmers' Seminar in Newport, February 1974.
  146. Farmers' Seminar in Newport, February 1974.
  147. Farmers' Seminar in Newport, February 1974.
  148. Mrs Powell's house in Newport, April 1974.
  149. Mrs Powell's house in Newport, April 1974.
  150. Seaweed Factory Newport, October 1974.
  151. A view of Newport from the church steeple, October 1974.
  152. Seaweed Factory - Newport Harbour, October 1974.
  153. Newport House, October 1974.
  154. Newport seaweed factory, October 1974.
  155. Newport, October 1974.
  156. Clew Bay Seaweed factory, November 1974. - Loading products from the Clew Bay Seaweed factory for export,
  157. Visit by Chairman of Power Peat Ltd. Newport, November 1974.
  158. Princess' Grace ancestral home, Newport, April 1976.
  159. Princess' Grace ancestral home, Newport, April 1976.
  160. Princess' Grace ancestral home, Newport, April 1976.
  161. Princess' Grace ancestral home, Newport, April 1976.
  162. Princess' Grace ancestral home, Newport, April 1976.
  163. View from Princess' Grace ancestral home, Newport, April 1967.
  164. View from Princess' Grace ancestral home, Newport, April 1967.
  165. Paddy Fadian looking at the quality of the seaweed for Myles Staunton, Kilmeena, December 1967.
  166. Abundant crop of seaweed on the shores of Kilmeena, December 1967.
  167. Boat at Newport quay, August 1978.
  168. Clew Bay Seaweed factory, Newport, August 1978. - Working in the laboratory in Clew Bay Seaweed factory, Newport, August 1978.
  169. Clew Bay Seaweed factory, Newport, August 1978. - Electricial maintenance of the equipment in Clew Bay Seaweeds Ltd. Newport, August 1978.
  170. Clew Bay Seaweed factory, Newport, August 1978. - Interior view of Clew Bay Seaweeds Ltd. Newport, August 1978.
  171. Clew Bay Seaweed factory, Newport, August 1978.
  172. Seaweed harvesting at Murrisk shore, January 1979.
  173. Seaweed harvesting at Murrisk shore, January 1979.
  174. Seaweed harvesting at Murrisk shore, January 1979.
  175. Seaweed on Strangford Lough, April 1979.. - Mr Brendan King Manager of Myles Staunton Clew Bay Seaweed Plant in Newport looking at the quality of the seaweed at Strangford Lough. April 1979.
  176. Myles Staunton at his seaweed factory in Newport, May 1979.
  177. Myles Staunton at his seaweed factory in Newport, May 1979.
  178. New turf burning machines in Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, March 1980.
  179. New turf burning machines in Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, March 1980.
  180. New turf burning machines in Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, March 1980.
  181. New turf burning machines in Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, March 1980.
  182. New turf burning machines in Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, March 1980.
  183. New turf burning machines in Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, March 1980.
  184. Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, July 1980.
  185. Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, July 1980.
  186. Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, July 1980.
  187. Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, July 1980.
  188. Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, July 1980.
  189. Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, July 1980.
  190. Clew bay Seaweed Ltd Newport, July 1980.
  191. Truck with seaweed on the way to Newport, July 1980.
  192. St Lucy Sisters in Newport 1980.
  193. St Lucy Sisters in Newport 1980.
  194. Frankie Chamber's Pub, Newport 1980.
  195. Julie Rowan. Newport Community Centre, April 1981.
  196. Newport Community Centre, April 1981. - Photographed in Newport Community Centre students with Sr Consilio and Julie Rowan. April 1981.
  197. Sr Consilio. Newport Community Centre. April 1981.
  198. Kristin Blackwell, Newport, January 1984.
  199. O' Malley Clan Convention, July 1986. - Michael O' Malley, the piper at the convention. Article by Sonia Kelly about the O' Malley clan gathering for the Farmers Journal. O' Malley Clan Convention, July 1986.
  200. Anthony O' Malley and Brian O' Malley from New York. O' Malley Clan Convention .July 1986.
  201. Warde O' Malley from Golden Co. Tipperary photographed in front of a painting of Clare Island, the home of legendary Grace O' Malley. O' Malley Clan Convention. July 1986.
  202. O' Malley Clan Convention, July 1986. - Carraighholley Castle, Grace O' Malley's castle on the mainland. O' Malley Clan Convention. July 1986.
  203. Anthony O' Malley, chieftian of the O' Malley clan with his wife and children enjoying the festival activities. O' Malley Clan Convention. July 1986.
  204. Derrada dancers with accordian player Rose Nixon photographed for the tv programme " The Lark ". January 1987.
  205. The band providing the music for the Derrada dancers, Newport November 1987. Musicians include John Francis Chambers, centre, and Rose Nixon to his left.
  206. Dancing the night away at the weekly Deradda set-dancing nights.Newport, November 1987.
  207. Derrada dancers. November 1987.
  208. Fish cages in Clew Bay, Newport, April 1988.
  209. Fish cages in Clew Bay, Newport, April 1988.
  210. Fish cages in Clew Bay, Newport, April 1988.
  211. Fish cages in Clew Bay, Newport, April 1988.
  212. Fish cages in Clew Bay, Newport, April 1988.
  213. Fish cages in Clew Bay, Newport, April 1988.
  214. Fish cages in Clew Bay, Newport, April 1988.
  215. Newport by night, May 1988.
  216. Newport/Lamor-Baden group first visit to Brittany, May 1990.
  217. Dympna Murray from Skirdagh, Newport presenting a cheque to Enda Kenny TD for the Mater Hospital Heart Transplant Club fund. She raised the money locally before she competed in the Dublin city marathon.The portrait in the background is of the most famous Castlebar lady soprano Margaret Bourke Sheridan. november 1990.
  218. Clew Bay Seaweed factory, June 1991.
  219. Clew Bay Seaweed factory, June 1991.
  220. Charles Corcoran, Newport with his cup and trophy, February 1992.
  221. Kildownet half-set dancers from Achill with their prize winning cups. Left to right : Margaret Joyce, Westport; Dermot Cooney, Achill; Mary Hughes, Derrada; Eamon ; Maeve Geraghty, Newport. June 1992.
  222. Mary Gavin Hughes champion angler with her children on her new fishing boat, Newport, September 1992.
  223. Mary Gavin Hughes Champion Angler, Newport, September 1992.
  224. Maureen McGovern's Guesthouse, Newport, September 1992.
  225. Boat at Burrishoole, January 1996.
  226. Sister of St Lucy Newport, toys, February 1996.
  227. Sister of St Lucy Newport, toys, February 1996.
  228. Sister of St Lucy Newport, toys, February 1996.
  229. The McMenamin Animal Farm, Newport, October 1996.
  230. The McMenamin Animal Farm, Newport, October 1996.
  231. The McMenamin sisters, Newport, October 1996.
  232. The McMenamin sisters, Newport, October 1996.
  233. Joan and Peter McMenamin's son, Frank, and their dog, Beethoven, Newport, October 1996
  234. Seals in Newport Bay
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