Ernest Walton At Walton Park, Abbeyside

L - r: Brian McNally (Co. Secretary), Ernest Walton (Noble Prize Winner for Physics) and Richie Walsh at the unveiling of a plaque in Walton Park, Abbeyside. The plaque commemorates the opening of the park by Professor Ernest Walton. Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton was born in Dungarvan on October 6 1903. In 1951 he became the only Irish scientist thus far to be awarded a Nobel Prize for Physics when he received it jointly with John Cockcroft for their work in 1932 on splitting the atomic nucleus. This was one of the great achievements in the history of physics and amongst other reasons for its importance verified Einstein’s equation E=mc2. Prof. Walton returned from Cambridge to Trinity College Dublin, his alma mater in 1934. In 1946 he was appointed Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy a title created in 1724. He died in 1995

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Opening Of Walton Park

L - r: Mr. Paddy Power, Chairman of Dungarvan Urban District Council with Mr. Ernest Walton, Nobel prize winner at the dedication of Walton Park, Abbeyside in his honour. Mr Tom Keith is far right Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton was born in Dungarvan on October 6 1903. In 1951 he became the only Irish scientist thus far to be awarded a Nobel Prize for Physics when he received it jointly with John Cockcroft for their work in 1932 on splitting the atomic nucleus. This was one of the great achievements in the history of physics and amongst other reasons for its importance verified Einstein’s equation E=mc2. Prof. Walton returned from Cambridge to Trinity College Dublin his alma mater in 1934. In 1946 he was appointed Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy a title created in 1724. He died in 1995.

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Group At The Dedication Of Walton Park, Abbeyside

Mr. Paddy Power (Chairman Dungarvan Urban District Council), unveiling a plaque dedicating the park in Abbeyside to Ernest Walton, Nobel prize winner for physics. Mr. Walton is standing to the left of the plaque. The plaque commemorates the opening of the park by Professor Ernest Walton. Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton was born in Dungarvan on October 6 1903. In 1951 he became the only Irish scientist thus far to be awarded a Nobel Prize for Physics when he received it jointly with John Cockcroft for their work in 1932 on splitting the atomic nucleus. This was one of the great achievements in the history of physics and amongst other reasons for its importance verified Einstein’s equation E=mc2. Prof. Walton returned from Cambridge to Trinity College Dublin his alma mater in 1934. In 1946 he was appointed Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy a title created in 1724. He died in 1995

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Harvest Time At Duckspool House, Abbeyside

Marian and Ann Moloney (foreground) at the threshing during harvet time at Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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Crúachán From The Causeway, Abbeyside

Crúachán and The Comeraghs photographed from The Causeway, Abbeyside with Strandside North and Cairbre House to the right.

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Abbeyside Church

A view of the east facade of Abbeyside Parish Church with the ruined older church to the left. The ruined church is known locally as the ’Clogchas’. The Church was built c.1820 and incorporated some fragments of the old Abbey. The photograph shows the east and south facing windows and tower of the old Abbey. There are a number of old tomb and marker stones in the foreground.

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Threshing At Duckspool House, Abbeyside

Members of the Moloney Family in the foreground attending the threshing during harvest time at Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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The Moloney Family, Duckspool House, Abbeyside

Members of the Moloney family and Paddy Ahearn with a wheel barrow and buckets at Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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Harvest Time At Duckspool House, Abbeyside

Donal and Marian (foreground) at the threshing in Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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Abbeyside Church

Abbeyside Parish Church photographed from The Lookout, Dungarvan.

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Harvest Time At Duckspool House, Abbeyside

Mary G. Moloney with her daughter Marian at the threshing during harvest time at Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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Girls Dressed For The Beach At Duckspool House, Abbeyside

A view of: l - r: Helen D’arcy, Ann Moloney, Marian Moloney and Honor Meldon dressed for the beach and walking along a path at Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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Pony And Trap At Duckspool House, Abbeyside

Donal Moloney on a bicycle, Mr., Mrs. and Granny Moloney sitting in a pony and trap and Marian Moloney standing behind the trap at the front entrance to Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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Duckspool House, Abbeyside

The front and left facade of Duckspool House, Abbeyside.

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Bayview House, Ballinacourty

Bayview House, Ballinacourty, Abbeyside photographed from the road.

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