Doonagore, Co. Clare

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: French, Robert, 1841-1917 photographer
Contributors: Lawrence, William, 1840-1932
In collection: The Lawrence Photograph Collection
Format: Photo
Published / Created: [between ca. 1905-1910].
Subjects:
Notes:Doonagore (historically Dongore) is in Co. Clare but the spot depicted in the photograph is not far from the border with Galway. The island seen directly behind the castle is Inisheer (hence, possibly, Lawrence's caption 'Arran').

Research by our Flickr Commons users established that Doonagore Castle was fully restored in the 1970s, and is a private home.

Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/51022022442/

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: Doonagore, Co. Clare, Province of Munster, Ireland.

Caption on glassplate reads: Arran. Dongore. Galway. 4127. W. L.

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From the heights of Galway with Monkey Morgan to the rocks of south Galway/north Clare with the Aran Islands in the background, in a typical Robert French image. Dongore which French assigns to Galway, or Doonagore which the cataloguer assigns to Clare, looks like a grand place for a walk. But would you want to live there?
+++ UPDATE +++
The Lawrence glass plate negative may well say Galway, but Doonagore Castle is absolutely, without a doubt, indubitably in Co. Clare. The castle looks a little down-at-heel in this photo, but was fully restored in the 1970s, and is a private home. Thanks to Niall McAuley’s work on another Clare photo, we can narrow the date of this one from around 1865-1914, right down to around 1905-1910.
Photographer: Robert French
Date: Circa 1865-1914 1905-1910
NLI Ref: L_ROY_04127
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Comments

sharon.corbet
Google says Clare Streetview Doonagore Castle was restored in the 1970s according to Wikipedia
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
sharon.corbet
This seems to be a very geographically challenged castle - French had it in Co. Galway, this sketch claims Co. Antrim, whereas this catalogue page says Co. Dublin.
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Flickr is sometimes 🌈 AMAZING!🌈. In 2020 via [https://www.flickr.com/photos/chanosse/] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/chanosse/50553339163/]
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
sharon.corbet
25" OSI
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
Ger Cos
Me arse it is... Doonagore Castle in Doolin, Co. Clare. Even back in those days @@galwaytourism were trying to claim the Burren as theirs, including the Cliffs of Moher.
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
Niall McAuley
Next door in the catalog is L_ROY_04126, which is also geographically nearby: Moher Cascade
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
Niall McAuley
Looks like it might be the same side-car driver at Ballinalacken a bit North, in L_ROY_04124
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
Niall McAuley
Also nearby in both senses is L_ROY_04129, Ennistymon: Main St. Ennistymon, Co. Clare Which I guessed was 1905-1910.
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
Inverarra
Great photo. Thanks again.
Posted: 10.03.2021  
 
 
Chano_Sanchez_
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/32162360@N00/] thanks for sharing my picture here! It’s really surprising how the castle was deteriorated in the past and how beautiful was the reconstruction.
Posted: 11.03.2021  
 
Flickr
Congrats on Explore! ⭐ March 11, 2021
Posted: 12.03.2021  
 
incognito7nyc
✨🌟★❤✯♥♡✨ Very beautiful ✨♡♥✯❤★🌟✨
Posted: 12.03.2021  
 
marinela 2008
Congrats on Explore !
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sharmsubbiah
Congratulations on Explore
Posted: 12.03.2021  
 
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👍 Congrats !!
Posted: 12.03.2021  
 
Wayne Moran Travel Photography
wow such interesting unique fabulous work. Congratulations on Explore!
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Nice work. Congratulations on Explore! ;-D
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Mr. Happy Face - Peace :)
Beautiful Photography ! Happy Fence Friday :)
Posted: 12.03.2021  
 
tognio62
Marvelous image. Congratulations
Posted: 12.03.2021  
 
54StorminWillyGJ54
Great photo here!
Posted: 13.03.2021  
 
Minisla_Photo
lovely
Posted: 26.03.2022