Ballyhooly, Co. Cork
[graphic]
| Main Creator: | |
|---|---|
| Contributors: | |
| In collection: | The Lawrence Photograph Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
| Published / Created: |
[between 1865-1914].
|
| Subjects: | |
| Notes: | Additional information about this photograph may be available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/7406536002/ Robert French was the chief photographer responsible for photographing three quarters of the Lawrence Collection. For more information, see the Dictionary of Irish Biography: http://dib.cambridge.org/viewReadPage.do?articleId=a3369 Physical description: 1 photographic negative glass 16.5 x 21.5 cm. Geographic Coverage: Ballyhooly, County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. Caption on glassplate reads: Ballyhooly. Co. Cork. 34. W. L. more |
This photo was taken in the late 19th century, probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin.
You can compare this view of Ballyhooly with its companion photo taken approximately 100 years later as part of the Lawrence Photographic Project 1990/1991, where one thousand photographs from the Lawrence Collection in the National Library of Ireland were replicated a hundred years later by a team of volunteer photographers, thereby creating a record of the changing face of the selected locations all over Ireland.
For further information on the Lawrence Photographic Project, read all about it on our NLI Blog.
Date: Circa 1880
NLI Ref.: L_ROY_00034
Tags:
Ballyhooly, Cork, Ireland, Munster, Robert French, William Lawrence, Lawrence Collection, Glass Negative, Lawrence Photographic Project, Federation for Ulster Local Studies, F.U.L.S., Federation of Local History Societies, 1890s, Scaffolding, Dung, School, Priest's House, Church, Ashlin, Pugin, Countess Maria Augusta, Convamore, Maria Augusta Wyndham, Maria Wyndham, George Wyndham, National Library of Ireland
Comments
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@mogey But still not cluttered by cars on Street View! Thank you - adding to map now...
Posted: 20.06.2012
Niall McAuley
Ballyhooly Parish Church was dedicated in 1870, Architects Ashlin and Pugin
The Presbytery seen here under construction was finished by 1903 for the OS 25" map.
The house on the right has a plaque reading 1871 on it.
Posted: 20.06.2012
Niall McAuley
I'd go earlier than 1891: the church is finished but the presbytery is not, and the Mansion to the right looks brand new. 1880?
Posted: 20.06.2012
Nick Stewart2
Remarkably unchanged.
Posted: 20.06.2012
Niall McAuley
Yo, @69751036@N08 !
I linked above to this Google Streetview zoomed in on that whatsit on the house.
It says "1871", and has some other doodads on it, probably arms or something to do with Countess Maria Augusta of nearby Convamore, the original owner.
Hmm, she was born Maria Augusta Windham (or perhaps Wyndham). I wonder if she was anything to another Windham we met recently. Edit: no, George Wyndham was her first husband, so it's not her birth name.
It says here that she died in October 1871, which would have been right after this house was built.
Posted: 21.06.2012
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@gnmcauley Better late than never, Niall. Have amended date to circa 1880, based on all your construction evidence...
Posted: 18.01.2013
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@92418443@N08/ Thank you for your notes about the Ballyhooly village school and your grandfather, etc.
Posted: 18.01.2013
Kathy Peacock
My great great grandfather was from Ballyhooly and emigrated to Canada (Peter Robinson settlers) in 1825 with his wife and 7 children. His name was James Handlon and his wife, Isabelle Cavanaugh Handlon. We will be traveling there in July, 2017. Just wondered if there are any Handlons or Cavanaughs left in the area. Many thanks for the information on this site.
Kathy Peacock
Posted: 25.07.2016
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Hi [https://www.flickr.com/photos/145567437@N06]. Thanks very much for your note. None of us National Library volunteers are from the immediate area, but what we can say is that there was at least one Hanlon remaining in Ballyhooly town in the generations that followed your ancestor's departure. Whether any still remain may be something you'll discover in your planned visit next year. (I would note that while Hanlon is a somewhat common name in parts of Cork, it is most common in the northern border counties of Louth and Armagh. Cavanagh (or Kavanagh) is actually not a particularly common name in County Cork - though you can't move for Kavanaghs in Wexford and Wicklow and the South East in general :) ) All the best with your trip. If you make it to Dublin, please do stop-by Library Towers on Kildare Street :)
Posted: 31.07.2016
