Dublin Port Archive

Port Operations

On special occasions, prominent political personalities visited Dublin Port. This collection displays photographs taken in the 1950s that captured these historical moments, like presidential inspections, the launch of ships at the Liffey Dockyard or the visit of Robert Meyner, Governor of New Jersey

Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin at the Royal Hibernian Hotel, during a luncheon held by the Dublin Port and Docks Board on the occasion of a presidential inspection - 4 July 1951

Eamon de Valera (centre) and Mr. Lemass (left) chatting with other Government members during a presidential visit to Dublin Port - 4 July 1951

Dublin City Council and Government members during a presidential visit to Dublin Port. Alfred Byrne is in the background looking overboard - 4 July 1951

President Sean T. O’Kelly descending from tug Coliemore with Port General Manager Mr. Hayes. and Colonel Sean O’Sullivan in background - 4 July 1951

Alderman John McCann embarking tug Coliemore during a presidential inspection of the port - 4 July 1951

Presentation of the New Jersey Flag by N.J. Governor Robert B. Meyner and Mrs. Meyner to the Tanaiste and Mr. Lemass during a press conference at Ivaegh House - April 1958

Robert. B Meyner, Governor of New Jersey during his visit to Dublin Port facilities, Stack D, accompanied by G.G. Gorman, New York Port Trade Development Manager, Port General Manager Mr. Hegarty and C.M Vignoles, Managing Director of Shell-Mex and B.P Ltd - April 1958

Dublin Port and Docks Board tug boats Ben Eader and Coliemore - 4 July 1951

President Sean T. O’Kelly viewing dock improvements from the bridge of tug Coliemore during a tour of inspection. Right: Mr. D. J. Twohig Chairman, Dublin Port and Docks Board. Centre: Sean Lemmas, Tanaiste and Sean MacBride T.D. Background: Mr. S.F MacEntree, Minister of Finance - 4 July 1951

View of the Custom House from port tugs Coliemoe and Ben Eader during a presidential inspection of the port - 4 July 1951

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