Doon Well, Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
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| In collection: | The Lawrence Photograph Collection |
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[Circa 1900].
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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/10473268343 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 negative : glass ; 22 x 17 cm Geographic Coverage: Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland. Caption on glassplate reads: Doon Well. Kilmacrenan. Co. Donegal. 9330. W. L. more |
Amazing (to modern eyes) array of crutches, bandages, rosary beads near this Holy Well in Donegal.
Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios, Dublin
Date: Circa 1900??
NLI Ref.: L_ROY_09330
Tags:
Holy Well, Doon Well, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland, Ulster, Hen, Side Car, Hats, Crutches, Rosary Beads, Bandages, Horse, Women, William Lawrence, Lawrence Collection, Glass Negative, National Library of Ireland, Robert French
Comments
sam2cents
Truly magnificent photography. The landscape looks terrific. Composition really is an artform.
Posted: 25.10.2013
Swordscookie
There are lots of entries in local websites including "Finnvalley.ie and megalithic Ireland. It appears that the area has been modernised taking away much of its charm and the setting. Great old shot and nice to know the well still attracts pilgrims.
Posted: 25.10.2013
TEXASJOHN
Thank you!
Posted: 25.10.2013
mcginley2012
Lovely to see the well as it used to be. It is landscaped beyond recognition now. My people visit it on the 9th June, the feast of St Colmcille.
Posted: 25.10.2013
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@72163146@N08 That's lovely to hear, thank you! As you say, nowadays manicured within an inch of its life...
Posted: 25.10.2013
Hannahs Lens
Hi I love this shot. I grew up in Co. Donegal and not too fR from there. I remember
Visiting there with my late father and being fascinated by all the crutches and
All the bits and pieces left behind.
Makes me wish I lived in Donegal now rather than a city.
Posted: 26.10.2013
Jean-Marie TRAMBLAIS
Nice shot ! I♥it.
Posted: 11.11.2013
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
I have just added this photo to our 50,000+ Views Album.
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/sets/72157651136879037]
Posted: 04.03.2017
