Exports

Dairy cows pictured grazing the fields at Ring, overlooking Dungarvan bay in Co Waterford. Exports of food and drink from Ireland were worth €8.85 billion in 2011, with dairy and beef accounting for over 60% of the total. In terms of the destination of Irish food and drink exports in 2011, the United Kingdom at 41% was the principal market with sales of just over €3.66 billion. Continental EU markets accounted for 34% of food and drink exports with a combined value estimated in excess of €3 billion.

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Chapel of Reconciliation, Knock, Co. Mayo

The Chapel of Reconciliation at at Knock, Co. Mayo caters for the huge numbers of pilgrims who visit Knock Shrine.

Asbestos roof

Inside view of an asbestos roof

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Swords Village, 1904

A view of Swords in 1904.

Cody, Henry Brereton Cody, The Insurrection Of Twenty-Third, July 1803, Dublin: Gaisberry And Campbell,

Henry Brereton Cody's 1803 account of the Robert Emmet led rebellion. His account was accused of being a travesty by later Irish writers. The rebellion was a failure and Emmet himself was publically executed at Thomas Street, Dublin. In later years he became a hero-martyr for Irish nationalist republicans.

Dún Dúchathair, Inishmore, Co. Galway

Dún Dúchathair on Inishmore, Co. Galway has a massive drystone wall cutting off the cliff-bound promontory. The entrance was between the cliff and the wall on the left and the foundations of buildings can be seen close to the wall

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CDB For Sale notice, Woodhill House Ardara

Advertisement announcing the sale of Woodhill House, Ardara by the Congested Districts Board. The house, formerly belonging to the Nesbitt family, formed part of the Tredennick Estate in 1909

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William Marshall jousting

Illustration of William the Marshall jousting

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