Dublin Port Archive

Walter Kennedy

Between 1946 and 1960, Walter Kennedy captured countless images with his camera. These photographs are a thorough record of shipping movements in Dublin and its increase, as overseas shipping gradually improved once war restrictions eased after the Second World War ended.

Tug "Coliemore" towing "Irish Cedar" into Dublin Port, August 14th, 1955

'Irish Heather' berthed at Custom House Docks, December 27th, 1954.

'Ballyholme Bay' at Dublin Port, August 22nd, 1948

Walter Kennedy and his dog posing in front of Swiss motor ship "General Guison" of Bale, Sept. 7th 1952

"Isolda" at Liffey Dockyard Co. graving slip, almost ready for launching, September 7th, 1952

Walter Kennedy's dog and "Irish Oak'" on background, leaving Dublin, June 7th 1953

"Juan Sebastián Elcano" being towed by tug "Coliemore", June 17th, 1968

"Bengore Head" of Belfast berthed at Alexandra Quay, November 6th, 1949

"Irish Cedar" arriving at Dublin, November 28th, 1954

"Ballymoney"berthed at North Wall, May 21st, 1955

"Fantome II" (R.Y.S) berthed at North Wall, May 29th, 1956

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