The Bowling Green in Strabane, Co. Tyrone, birthplace of Brian O’Nolan.

Main Street, Strabane, in the early years of the century.

The terrace of St Michael’s, Inchicore, where the O’Nolans lived c. 1914–17.

‘The Copper Beeches’, Tullamore, where the O’Nolans lived 1920–3.

In the Blackrock Chess Club: Michael O’Nolan (far right) is playing with A.A. MacDonagh, founder and headmaster of Avoca School.

A Union Jack being burned in the garden of the O’Nolan house in Avoca Terrace. From left: Desmond Kenny, Joseph Kenny, Gearóid O’Nolan and Richard McManus. Brian ‘was no passive observer in these activities’.

The O’Nolan home at 25 Herbert Place, Dublin.

The O’Nolan home at 4 Avoca Terrace, Blackrock.