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Statue of Boyd, by Farrell, in St Patrick's Cathedral

The Boyd Disaster

Jan 8th

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  THE BOYD DISASTER. by Cormac F. Lowth cormaclowth@utvinternet.com   January and February have always been the worst months for storms around the east coast of Ireland and the year 1861 was no exception as the customary storms of February proved to be exceptionally severe.  One of the worst storms on record began on Friday…

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The Dublin Port Diving Bell

Jun 28th

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The story of this diving bell which still rests in the port. For its time it was technially advanced. The article covers why it was required, how it was invented and construced, and its success. It is the story of the great engineer Bindon Blood Stoney as well as the story of the men who worked in the Bell.

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Baily Optic

Mar 27th

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This working Optic is the light from Baily lighthouse in Howth, North Dublin. It was installed in 1902 and removed in 1972 when the lighthouse was modernised. The lighthouse was originally gas, then vaporised paraffin powered, the light was equivalent to 2,000,000 candle power. The optic now shines a lesser light over the museum.