O’Gorman Brothers Garage
We know from a lot of work done here previously, that this was taken in Clonmel. It was requested by Desktop 123 whose specialist subject is definitely the O’Gorman’s. (Always happy to take requests!)
Date: Saturday, 15 April 1922
NLI Ref.: P_WP_3003
The registration plates noted are from Tipperary South Riding, does not add much for the purposes of dating the photo. HI 1 to HI 9999 (Dec 1903 – Sep 1954).
O’Gorman premises (Head Office, Sales Department & Showrooms) at 36 & 37 Parnell Street, Clonmel, Tipperary.
Comments:
I believe the 2 Fords (with starter handles) are the same type?
The strange, very clean car windscreen.
The near front side, wonky looking wooden wheel.
A shop front display, comprising of a radiator, starter handle and lights!
Car registration ‘HI 424’ on the radiator.
And a werewolf of place, next door to the premises!
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O’Gorman_Coach_Builders
This showroom is next to Hearns Hotel(which is still there today), where Charles Bianconi established his horse-drawn coach travel empire.
A Fordson tractor of the sort produced in Cork 1919 – 1922
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerseyjj/3371720622/
are there any car spotters who can ID this type of car ??
http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxglove/26210392/
its an old photo from Newry, man by the wheel was a local doctor and his driver standing off side
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/77528096@N06] Desktop 123 "…werewolf of place next door" hehheh! That’s a perfect description.
Are these premises and Hearns Hotel the same building?