creels, 19th century

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Robert French - Go west young man, go west!

Robert French - Go west young man, go west!

Killala Bay, Kilcummin, Co. Mayo looking pristine with a sharp horizon line is todays offering from the Lawrence Collection. Given the size of Killala Bay this could be looking North, South, East or West and w... More

Robert French - What are they all looking at?

Robert French - What are they all looking at?

Labelled "Castle, Throne Room, Dublin" in the catalogue, no throne room ever looked so airy and informal. But then, of course, this is not Dublin Castle's Throne Room! Instead, a market/fair is in progress so... More

Robert French - Fair Day, Bantry, Co. Cork

Robert French - Fair Day, Bantry, Co. Cork

To end the week we have a Lawrence Cabinet sized image of a Fair Day in Bantry, Co. Cork!. I can see creels and carts, horses and donkeys, men and women, bowlers and flatcaps but it will take some searching to... More

D.I.Y. High Cross, Athenry, Galway, Ireland

D.I.Y. High Cross, Athenry, Galway, Ireland

Bizarre construction altogether that can be seen here too ( nlireland/8651631526 ) . Did the plinth operate as a market stall?..We had no idea where this was, so many thanks to Leonard Bentley ( nlireland/86516... More

Mystery Market = Grattan Square, Dungarvan!

Mystery Market = Grattan Square, Dungarvan!

We had no idea where this market place was, but mogey ( mogey/ ) recognised it in record time as being Grattan Square in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford!..We have the National Bank on one corner, and Charles McCarthy... More