The Fishery, Douagh, Achill, Co. Mayo
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In collection: | The Lawrence Photograph Collection |
Format: | Photo |
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[between 1880-1900].
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Notes: | Douagh was a busy fishing village, and the fishermen's currachs (fishing boats) are visible on the shingle beach. The two well dressed men in the centre may be tourists organising a fishing trip, or a trip to the caves for seal hunting. Douagh is also spelt Dooagh. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/28739417497/ 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 ; 30 x 25 cm. Geographic Coverage: Achill Island, County Mayo, Province of Connacht, Ireland. more |
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L_IMP_1289 |
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