![[Dunkinalla village, Achill Island, Co. Mayo]](/IIIF/000050000/000048162/vtls000048162_001.jp2/full/800,/0/default.jpg)
[Dunkinalla village, Achill Island, Co. Mayo]
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| In collection: | Eason Photographic Collection |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Published / Created: |
[between 1900-1920].
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| Notes: | Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/50745363247/ Physical description: 1 photographic negative glass 12 x 16 cm. more |
What a fascinating photograph. I know we say the Pphotographer of these Eason shots is unknown, but I would bet a good few Euro that white horse man knew exactly who was operating the camera here. If I am correct, this would be our first glimpse of Eason expeditionary forces in the field. I am also guessing that the circular construction at the rear of the house is to do with the manufacture of Lime.
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Eason Photographic Collection
Date: Between 1900-1920
NLI Ref: Eas 3183
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Tags:
Eason, Eason & Son, Eason Collection, Eason Photographic Collection, Glass Negative, National Libraryof Ireland, Dunkinalla village, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Dunkinalla, Achill, Connaught, Mountain, Houses, White Horse, 20th Century
Comments
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Same horse and sidecar here - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000558806
Are we in Keel village?
Posted: 22.12.2020
derangedlemur
Dookinelly, maybe? I don't think there's a Dunkinalla.
Posted: 22.12.2020
derangedlemur
Looks like it's taken from a bit east of Keel: goo.gl/maps/WpsYx5Hw7tfvHHTb6
Edit - actually, it seems to be further back, goo.gl/maps/izRAsF8U9QY8ubs68
Posted: 22.12.2020
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03] Thanks for the warning. Google Maps is watching us ... goo.gl/maps/s1SXA3B3TV7SFoR3A
Posted: 22.12.2020
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] Danger
Posted: 22.12.2020
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
I think the photographer might have been Mr Valentine, and the year 1909 or shortly before. ...
There are three other 'Eason' photos of Keel -
catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000558806 - with the white horse (called Whisky)
catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000558809
catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000558807 - 'Beehive House'
The same characters and grass on the right of the roof are seen in this Valentine postcard, no. 62912 of the Beehive House - library.mayo.ie/media/postcards/achill/webpages/detail.np...
which was 'registered' in 1909 - www.historiccoventry.co.uk/main/pc-dating.php?pc=62912
Or not?
Posted: 22.12.2020
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Second thoughts: the Valentine postcard has more tufted grass and slightly different clothing than the Eblana Beehive House. Which might mean that the Eblanas are not by Valentine; and might be before 1909 ?
Posted: 22.12.2020
John Spooner
In June 1998 Health and Efficiency magazine listed "the eastern end of the beach at Doonikelly" as one of the three recommended nudist beaches in Connaught.
[Before you ask, it was quoted in the Irish Independent. I didn't find it by leafing through my collection of back issues of the august publication]
Posted: 22.12.2020
derangedlemur
Not sure I'd recommend any nudist beaches in Connaught, tbh. You'd be either extremely shriveled or pert, depending, and quite blue whichever. And I say that as someone who spent a few years living in Kiel.
Posted: 22.12.2020
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnspooner] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] Oddly enough, I found this photo of Mr O'Dea and friend sploshing at Keel Bay in September 1951. They are not nude, but it does look, um, bracing! - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000303639
Posted: 22.12.2020
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnspooner] A likely story!
Posted: 23.12.2020
