Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1914-11-24-1917-11-22 — 1914-11-24
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Glanville, J. (Lighthouse keeper) — MacGinley, P. J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain documents re Signalling and Reporting at Tuskar Rock Lighthouse including: instructions received by J. Glanville, Principal Keeper Tuskar Rock Lighthouse, from Admiralty re communicating signals to War Signal Station ; Naval Signalmen accommodated at Tuskar Rock for purposes of... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1916-11-10-1918-08-20 — 1916-11-10
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Duff, John Joseph (Lightship master) — Murphy, J. (Lightship mate)
Abstract:
Files contain letters from J. J. Duff, Master of Coningbeg Lightship; and J. Murphy, Mate, with details of: wreckage sighted ; explosion under the Lightship (2 March 1917) ; lifeboat and gear picked up (March 1917) ; Captain and crew of Saltes Leigth Ship brought aboard after 4 days at sea (16 March... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-06-10-1918-02-06 — 1915-06-10
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
McKenna, Edward (Lighthouse keeper) — Twohig, J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from Edward McKenna and J. Twohig, Principal Keepers Drogheda North, with details of: cannon shots heard ; sightings of submarines.
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1914-08-07-1917-05-12 — 1914-08-07
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Murphy, Thomas P. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters and telegrams from T. P. Murphy, Principal Keeper Fastnet. Included are details of: instructions from Admiralty to inform all British Ships that War has broken out (6 August 1914) ; instructions from Admiralty to inform all vessels proceeding to Queenstown (Cobh) to ask Old... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1917-03-30-1917-08-29 — 1917-03-30
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Polly, Michael (Lighthouse keeper) — Connolly, J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains reports from Michael Polly, Principal Keeper Dunmore East, and J. Connolly, Assistant Keeper, of sighting several ships sunk in the area having been torpedoed or struck mines. Also included are details or crews being landed in Dunmore East. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-05-20-1916-03-21 — 1915-05-20
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Crowley, H. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from H. Crowley, Principal Keeper Broadhaven, reporting sighting of suspicious object (May 1915) and sinking of SS 'Aranmore', torpedoed by German submarine (March 1916).
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-01-18-1916-09-29 — 1915-01-18
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
James, R. H. (Lighthouse keeper) — Byrne, J. W. (Lighthouse keeper) — Bird, W. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain letters from R. H. James and J. W. Byrne, Principal Keepers Slyne Head; and W. Bird, Assistant Keeper, reporting suspicious vessel and crews of SS 'Atalanta' and Schooner 'Emma' landing safely following submarine attacks. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-01-25-1918-02-25 — 1915-01-25
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Faulkner, Thomas (Lighthouse keeper) — Grant, J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from T. Faulkner and J. Grant, Principal Keepers Rathlin East, with details of: bodies picked on shores of Island (January 1915) ; SS 'Knightsgarth' abandoned following torpedo attack drifted onto rocks on Island (January 1917) ; torpedo striking rocks under Station and sinking... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1914-05-06-1915-08-23 — 1914-05-06
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — O'Connor, James (Lighthouse keeper) — Lavelle, James H. (Lighthouse keeper) — O'Donnell, D. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from J. H. Lavelle, Principal Keeper Bull Rock; D. O'Donnell and James A. O'Connor, Assistant Keepers. Included are details of: sightings of submarines ; sighting of suspicious lights. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-05-26-1918-11-12 — 1915-05-26
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
O'Donnell, Charles (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from Charles O'Donnell, Principal Keeper St. John's Point (Donegal), regarding: accommodation for Chief Officer (Coast Guard) ; submarine sightings ; instructions for Lighting.