Mallaranny, Co. Mayo
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| In collection: | The Lawrence Photograph Collection |
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[between ca. 1890-1899].
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| Notes: | Original date range for this photograph was ca. 1865-1914. Research by our Flickr Commons users narrowed the date to ca. 1890-1899. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/38417463274/ 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: Mullranny, County Mayo, Province of Connacht, Ireland. Caption on glassplate reads: Mallaranny. 6796. W. L. more |
Down the "Wesht" today to Mallarany which I suspect is also known as Mulrany? Mr. French appears to have brought traffic, police, the dogs and the local population all to a standstill. The great saviour of all police motor cyclists who had lapses of concentration leading to crashes and damage to their "vehicles" was the black dog and here we can see where those dogs originated! Thank you Mr. French for locating them!
As the modern pub signage (StreetView) suggests that the business pictured was established after c.1890, and as the pillbox hats worn by the police were phased out by c.1900, the consensus is that this image was captured in the 1890s. Perhaps the middle of the decade. If so, the people beneath the "Morans" signage could include at least several of the Moran's themselves. Thomas Moran (shopkeeper) was a widower by the time of the 1901 census, but could his wife have been alive and pictured here? Certainly it seems plausible that the young lads pictured include some of his sons - Niall suggests James and Thomas (Jr).....
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914. Perhaps c.1890s
NLI Ref: L_ROY_06796
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Tags:
Robert French, William Lawrence, Lawrence Collection, Lawrence Photographic Studio, Glass Negative, National Library of Ireland, Mallarany, Mulrany, Co. Mayo, carts, carriages, dogs, people, police, Royal Irish Constabulary, RIC, Pillbox hats, County Mayo, Moynish House, Thomas Moran, Moran, Family, Lawrence Photograph Collection
Comments
Agustin Peña (raspakan32) Fotero
Excelente imagen, gracias por compartirla y dejarnos disfrutar de ella.
Un saludo.
Agustín Peña (raspakan32) Fotero.
Vista en " B&W "
Posted: 18.12.2017
Rory_Sherlock
The small 'pill-box' hat worm by the RIC constables in this image was apparently withdrawn from service in Oct 1900 and replaced by a peaked hat (similar to that worn by Gardaí today) - source:
irishconstabulary.com/constables-cap-badges-t561.html
Posted: 18.12.2017
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Mr French must have liked Moran's; he went back for more photos
catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000316374
catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000316375
Posted: 18.12.2017
Niall McAuley
The Great Western Railway Hotel a short distance behind the Photographer was built from 1895-97, presumably a time of some other new development.
Posted: 18.12.2017
Niall McAuley
The station opened in 1894. The railway company also built a pier.
Posted: 18.12.2017
Niall McAuley
The modern bar (Moynish House) in streetview has a sign saying Established 1890 Proprietor Ciarán Moran
Posted: 18.12.2017
Niall McAuley
Their website modestly claims the business has been in the family for just 80 years.
Posted: 18.12.2017
DannyM8
A very nice Dog.
Posted: 18.12.2017
Niall McAuley
If the folks pictured are mainly the Morans, the two small boys in ridiculous outfits and bare feet could be James and Thomas. They were 13 and 10 in 1901, and look about 7 and 4 here, so 1895ish?
Posted: 18.12.2017
Niall McAuley
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] Those are clearly later - the policeman is wearing a peaked cap, some plastering has been done to say "Hotel" over the door, and the Post Office sign is gone.
Posted: 18.12.2017
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/79549245@N06] Two very nice dogs!
Posted: 18.12.2017
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] The Post Office and sign moved into a new corrugated iron shed on the right - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000316375 . That might be Sarah Moran at the door.
Posted: 18.12.2017
DannyM8
Pass me those glasses!
Posted: 18.12.2017
Sunny Harry
I believe the longest-serving Circuit Court judge in the country, Judge Patrick Moran, who retired in 2013 would be a descendant of the Moran's in Mulranney. You can see the house in the middle right of this photo, its still standing trades under a different name. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/frankcawley/3874417491/in/photolist-6Unpkz]
Posted: 18.12.2017
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Excellent - thanks [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/139877639@N08] for the few/invaluable nuggets on the likely date! Have updated the range to match...
Posted: 19.12.2017
ptbctkou53
James Moran was my great grandfather
Posted: 17.04.2020
