Exemption Licence at the Anchor Hotel in Moville, Co. Donegal
Don't think we've come across one of these newfangled exemption licences before, have we?..Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls... More
Early automobiles - Market Square, Letterkenny
Centuries of transport methods colliding in the bustling Market Square at Letterkenny in Donegal.....Date: 1928??..From Wikipedia, Donegal motor registration numbers were: IH 1 to IH 9999 (Dec 1903 - Jan 1952).... More
Thatched cottages and flats on the bicycle - oh bliss!
To end the week where we have had doubles, rebels and Gandelows we now have a truly charming Eason shot. A man mends a bicycle outside the door of a thatched cottage with a young girl in a pinny standing behin... More
And the shark has pearly teeth dear...
It is amazing how things have changed, when this photograph was taken by Denis Tynan killing a shark was considered a normal thing to do. Whereas, today, there is a great drive to protect them. The given date ... More
Robert French - Fahan in Lough Swilly.
The pier at Fahan on Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal looks a lonely place in this beautiful Royal plate from the Lawrence Collection. Lough Swilly is famous for many things and one of the most famous is the kidnappi... More
All politics are local, Donegal, Ireland
A big day in Glenties with a marching band of young ladies adorned with Dickie Bows and Hair Bows while wielding tin whistles. The background is interesting as behind the politicians and dignitaries you can se... More
Sure it would take me hours to walk over that stuff...
The catalogue description of this image suggests that it is a man standing on a castle, but the benefits of "Super Dooper Mega Zoom" (technical term) show that this is not the case. The man is sitting on a fai... More
Musical interlude... - Public domain vintage map
The showband scene in Ireland ( Irish_showband ) was at its height in 1969, and bands were popping up all round the place. 'Margo and the Keynotes' were from Donegal, and whereas Margo ( Margo_(singer) ) is ... More
The model, the camera and the Raleigh All Steel!
This commercial modelling shot from the Tynan Collection shows an attractive young lady modelling a geansaí with traditional patterns. She is holding a movie camera but to be honest she doesn't look too sure a... More
Marching accordions from Killybegs
A visit to the Denis Tynan collection today and to representatives of the beautiful fishing town of Killybegs. The benefits of having a marching band in a town are many and varied, keeping young people active,... More
An important visitor to Tory Island!
Continuing our maritime theme for this week we jump from the beauty of Dingle Harbour to the (typically) splendid isolation of Tory Island ( Tory_Island ) off the coast of Donegal. The locals have an importan... More
Gunboat diplomacy!. Warship photograph collection
To Killybegs Bay in Donegal today and a welcome return to the Tynan Collection! A corvette of the Irish Naval Service lies at anchor in the bay while the photographer kindly ensures that the loom of the oar th... More
The Donegal oilfield?, Donegal, Ireland
Day 5 of Tynan Week .This, the final Tynan image of the week shows an industrial scene with a rickety bridge, a pile driver on the water and Nissen huts in the background. Clearly showing what was then a signi... More
Dev and the Rev!. Northern Ireland
Day 4 of Tynan week ..A really interesting shot from todays Tynan image the significance of which the NLI cataloguer appears to have missed, probably due to her youth? Eamon deValera in conversation with a cle... More
Glenties in festive mood!, Donegal, Ireland
Day 3 of Tynan Week .The catalogue title for this image is "Stage at Tidy Towns celebrations, Glenties, Co. Donegal" which should help with narrowing down a date at least? Interestingly on a week where 100 yea... More
Unidentified town on a tidal river but in Donegal
Day 2 of Tynan Week .This is day 2 of the first week using the photographs of Denis Tynan. Tynan, who ran a successful photographic business in Donegal for many years, has left many images of the county. These... More
"Unidentified church, Co. Donegal" is in Dungloe
New Arrivals Klaxon .At the weekend we promised you something new - and here it is. Introducing the "Denis Tynan" collection of photographs! Taken on plastic negatives and featuring places and people in the 19... More
Robert French - At Gweedore, Co. Donegal
We have a few photographs which we had readied for the Tríd an Lionsa program. We felt that we would not get the opportunity to post them in the normal course, therefore we have decided to post a number of them... More
Robert French - At Gweedore, Co. Donegal
We have a few photographs which we had readied for the Tríd an Lionsa program. We felt that we would not get the opportunity to post them in the normal course, therefore we have decided to post a number of them... More
Robert French - Gweedore Natives, Gweedore, Co. Donegal
We have a few photographs which we had readied for the Tríd an Lionsa program. We felt that we would not get the opportunity to post them in the normal course, therefore we have decided to post a number of them... More
Town scales, in the market square, Donegal town
Today we have an image from a collection I have not personally come across before - so for those also new to the collection, let me introduce Joshua H. Hargrave. Those who have followed the stream for a while (... More
Beside the seaside. Northern Ireland
We've travelled further afield for our next image of "Clarke Week". Based on the poster in the shot it seems clear that we're close to Bundoran, County Donegal. The bucket and spade and sun-hats might suggest a... More
It must be Sunday?, Donegal, Ireland
What a great photo and such wonderful hats, the location was found by Niall McAuley. This is Bundoran Co, Donegal...Photographer: John J. Clarke..Contributor: Brian Clarke, Donor. .Collection: Clarke Photograp... More
Robert French - An Autocycle, Donegal, Ireland
We haven't really had a clear shot of an autocycle before, so I was delighted to spot this one alone and palely loitering outside Margaret O'Doherty's Hotel at Malin Head in Co. Donegal.....Photographer: Almost... More
Robert French - Halfway House at Gweedore in Co. Donegal
Even by the standards of the time this photograph is very posed, but I hope you will enjoy it nonetheless. And we may be able to find out something about Daniel Ferry while we're at it. Plus, if known colloquia... More
Robert French - Sailors of HMS King Edward VII…
... at Rathmullan Pier on Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal. At least I think that's what it says on their caps, which I studied at close quarters with great diligence, all in the pursuit of knowledge and not because... More
Robert French - Doon Well at Kilmacrenan
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 ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collec... More
Sad eyes or scary eyes?, Donegal, Ireland
Never quite sure about this one - are the old woman's eyes full of sadness, or is she muttering ancient incantations behind her fingers? Either way, she's very compelling...We weren't sure about which or where ... More
Fishermen on the pier at Downings, Co. Donegal
We've had photographs of quite a few old sea dogs at this stage, but none quite so salty as this bearded chap sitting on the mooring bollard!..Date: Circa 1910 (but definitely between circa 1906 and 1914)..NLI ... More
Robert French - We haven't had a gadget in a while…
… so here's a horse-drawn harvester? / thresher? in action near Malin Head in Donegal...Photographer: Probably Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414 )... More
"Carved, stone mantelpiece with crests over the hearth in an unidentif...
We had a burning desire to find out where this was taken, and we feared our hopes of finding a location for this lantern slide might just go up in smoke. But no, derangedlemur speedily identified our hitherto "... More
Market Square, Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Centuries of transport methods colliding in the bustling Market Square at Letterkenny in Donegal.....Date: 1928??..From Wikipedia, Donegal motor registration numbers were: IH 1 to IH 9999 (Dec 1903 - Jan 1952).... More
Robert French - Tread softly, Donegal, Ireland
Women hand tufting carpets in a factory in Killybegs, Co. Donegal...Date: Circa 1905??..P.S. Don't you all dare run off before finishing your eccer here, but whatsthatpicture ( whatsthatpicture/ ) is looking... More
Robert French - Market Square, Moville, Co. Donegal
Uploading this as Joefuz ( joefuz/ ) asked for more Donegal photos, and specifically of Moville. We had quite a few, but couldn't resist this one for the young fella in the middle striking the weirdest pose ev... More
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station, Malin Head, Co. Donegal, January 1...
Could this photo have been taken to celebrate the opening of this Station? There're the flags, everything looks brand spanking new, and some of the men on the roof have tools... Is it too much to hope for, that... More
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station, Malin Head, Co. Donegal, 1990
For obvious reasons, no cars crowding this modern photo either - and a nice connection with our Marconi Wireless Room ( nlireland/7175637445/ ) from a few weeks ago!..Taken by photographer, Arthur Spears, who ... More
Robert French - Laid back, Donegal, Ireland
Some of the local fishing community taking it easy at Ardara, Co. Donegal. Think that the gentleman with the oar is our Donegal Fisherman ( nlireland/6253353918/in/photostream ) , but certainly both photos were... More
Robert French - Donegal Fisherman
A fisherman with his Currach at Ardara, Co. Donegal. Cannot for the life of me explain why, but I find the stance of the second man behind very appealing - something to do with the angle of his head perhaps....... More
Robert French - Doing the stations
Station Island, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal...The traditional pilgrimage involved three days of fasting and two days of prayer. The central prayer of the pilgrimage was called a 'station' - prayers were said at the... More
Nurse visiting a family on Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal
Date: Between 1906 and 1914..This photograph is part of the Congested Districts Board Photographic Collection ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000033747 ) ...NLI Ref.: CDB55 ( vtls000186680 )
Robert French - Driving in Donegal
Yesterday we had Magnus Krenty's autocycle/motorcycle (IH 54) ( nlireland/11202920813 ) outside O'Doherty's Hotel at Ardmalin in Co. Donegal. Today, we've been chauffeur-driven up around the coast to Burtonpor... More
Robert French - Halfway House at Gweedore in Co. Donegal
Even by the standards of the time this photograph is very posed, but I hope you will enjoy it nonetheless. And we may be able to find out something about Daniel Ferry while we're at it. Plus, if known colloquia... More
Exemption Licence at the Anchor Hotel in Moville, Co. Donegal
Don't think we've come across one of these newfangled exemption licences before, have we?..Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls... More
Robert French - Doon Well at Kilmacrenan
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 ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collec... More
Sad eyes or scary eyes?, Donegal, Ireland
Never quite sure about this one - are the old woman's eyes full of sadness, or is she muttering ancient incantations behind her fingers? Either way, she's very compelling...We weren't sure about which or where ... More
"Carved, stone mantelpiece with crests over the hearth in an unidentif...
We had a burning desire to find out where this was taken, and we feared our hopes of finding a location for this lantern slide might just go up in smoke. But no, derangedlemur speedily identified our hitherto "... More
Robert French - Pillar cross at Glencolmcille aka Glencolumbkille in D...
Very impressive carved stone, and we seem to have very few photographs of it. Any and all information would be most welcome…..Circa: 1900?..NLI Ref.: L_ROY_09167 ( vtls000318690 )