God bless your eyesight!, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
The catalogue description of this lovely Clonbrock image states "Clonbrock House, three women in crinoline dresses seated on portico". Given the size of the house, the distance involved, and without the benefi... More
Variations on a theme of shooting! - Public domain map
Today we visit the Clonbrock Collection for a shot of Edith Dillon and her husband with a pair of shooting devices. She holds a camera while he holds a pistol and they are gathered beside paper targets fixed t... More
Milady is the height of fashion!
The title on this Clonbrock image is "Spring 1918. Woman standing in parkland, wearing hat and button through coat." The dress style is so outdated and material looks like winter weight cloth for the chills of... More
Church interior showing altar and pews. Script over altar reads "Worsh...
1860-1930 gives us a date window of 70 years and yet there may be nothing in this photo which will allow us to significantly narrow that window? I am confident that we will get the location...In terms of locati... More
Old woman and two young boys in doorway of thatched cottage
Today is the day, the Photo Detectives exhibition ( NationalLibraryofIreland/posts/10159391458300038 ) opens at 12.30. I found a to-do-list on the other Marys desk earlier. It read: "Tan / Nails / Hair / Pedic... More
Marking a family's tragedy the gravestone of Jane and Jane Alice Purve...
When deaths in infancy and childbirth were a regular and real threat to the lives of both women and children, families had tragedies all too frequently. Jane and Jane Alice are remembered on this fine obelisk ... More
MAY YOUR DAYS be LONG & HAPPY! postcard
At a time of year when darkness greets the early morning riser, and accompanies the worker home from her/his labours, the greeting above must have been especially provided to cheer us up? While the general loca... More
Dolan's Daughters. - Public domain scan / print
Portrait of two servant girls, identified as Pat Dolan's daughters, at back of Clonbrock House, Co.Galway...With thanks to contributions from BeachcomberAustralia ( /photos/beachcomberaustralia/ ) , Niall McAu... More
Posing in Clonbrock!, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Finishing on Friday with a photograph from the Clonbrock Collection with a lady and three children posing outside the "Photography" house!..We really do not have many facts to report on this photo, it was sugge... More
Christmas tree decorated with lights, baubles and crackers. Paintings ...
This fine Christmas tree is a reminder of Christmases past. A big natural tree with objects not as frequently seen on such trees today including tinsel, crackers and candles. From the Clonbrock collection, an... More
Augusta Caroline Dillon seated in Clonbrock garden
Carrying-on from last week's other "100 years ago ( ...nlireland/20699573345/ ) " posting, here we have a Dillon family shot of Augusta Caroline Dillon seated in the gardens of Clonbrock house in County Galway ... More
Mostly barefoot, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Miss Crowe and Mr Gildea with their pupils at Kilglass National School, Ahascragh, Co.Galway..Here we are again (unwittingly) at the National School in Kilglass. Sharon found both Mr Gildea and Mr Miss Crowe in... More
Young England's Floral Alphabet
We met Edith (1878-1964) and Ethel Dillon (1880-1978) ( nlireland/9946555274 ) a while back. This photo was taken about a year later outside the Photograph House at Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway, as ... More
More Besties from the Clonbrock Estate
A few weeks ago, we met two sisters ( nlireland/9515878024/ ) from the Clonbrock Estate in Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Today's two girls and their dog are equally cute, but hail from the other end of the social spe... More
Besties!, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Have very few words to describe this photograph - overcome with the cuteness of it all, but the smallest girl and the puppy were surely besties!..We thought these two little girls may be the Quinn sisters, and ... More
February 12, 1870 - Victorian era public domain image
Two workmen on the Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Thanks to Robert Riddell ( 29812917@N03/ ) for identifying the building as the Photograph or Photographic House at Clonbrock...Thanks also to mickyma... More
January 31, 1866 - Public domain portrait print
And this is Ambrose Congreve reading a newspaper at Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Unfortunately it's not possible to make out which newspaper or any of the text.....Date: Wednesday, 31 January 1866..N... More
Crinoline, portrait - Victorian era public domain image
This is Augusta Congreve at the side entrance of Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway...Date: Wednesday, 31 January 1866..NLI Ref.: CLON1688 ( vtls000183813 )
December 10, 1870 - Victorian era public domain image
Beautiful and festive scene from the grounds of Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. We don't know whether the man with the rifle was a member of the Dillon family or a gamekeeper on the Clonbrock Estate...D... More
November 10, 1863, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Georgiana, Helen, Louisa and Caroline Dillon on the steps of Clonbrock House. Included in the photo are Zoe (shaggy terrier) and Ness, the Dillon Dogs...Date: 10 November 1863..NLI Ref.: CLON1689 ( vtls000183842 )
November 1, 1864, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Two of the Dillon sisters and one of the Crofton brothers in the garden of Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. It can't have been the harshest of Autumns in Galway in 1864, as there are still a good smatter... More
October 20, 1865 - Victorian era public domain image
Dillon family group including Lord Clonbrock and Lord and Lady Clanmorris, gathered outside Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. A fine early shot, but marred by the broken glassplate...Date: 20 October 1865... More
August 21, 1877, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
This photo was taken outside the Photograph House on the Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. The couple may have been workers on the estate...Date: 21 August 1877..NLI Ref.: CLON450 ( vtls000183303 )
Hatter's tea party (not so Mad!)
A rather uneasy looking group having tea on the lawn at Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway after a cricket match. Nice array of headgear though, from bowlers to boaters, and all manner of caps in between...... More
Digging for potatoes, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Three labourers on the Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway...Date: Circa 1900..NLI Ref.: CLON739 ( vtls000183216 )
Bullseye!, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Robert Edward Dillon and his sister Georgiana, practising archery in the grounds of Clonbrock House, Co. Galway. In the manner of younger brothers throughout history, he seems to be claiming credit for the winn... More
July 1, 1873 - Victorian era public domain image
Georgiana Dillon, aged 5, on the steps of Clonbrock House with her doll...Date: 1 July 1873..NLI Ref.: CLON317 ( vtls000184009 )
Sheep shearing at Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway
"Papa, Hay and workmen on back lawn" is written on the envelope protecting the original glass plate...A brilliant letter from JS presscuttings ( 89773100@N02/ ) mentions steward William Hay... ( 89773100@N02/9... More
Branding sheep on the Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway
"Caroll branding" was written on the original glass plate envelope, so we can assume that the man with the branding iron was Mr Caroll (or Carroll)...Date: Circa 1900..NLI Ref.: CLON721 ( vtls000183302 )
Two fishermen displaying their catch
NLI Ref.: CLON159 ( vtls000183178 )
Miss Crowe and Mr Gildea with their pupils at Kilglass National School...
This was just one of several national schools set up by Lord Clonbrock on his Galway estate...Date: Circa 1902..NLI Ref.: CLON486 ( vtls000183207 )
June 3, 1873, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Robert Villiers Dillon and Harriet Caroline Elizabeth Gladstone on the steps of Clonbrock House, which has been decorated with flags and flowers for their wedding..NLI Ref.: CLON2033 ( vtls000183946 )
Mostly barefoot, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Miss Crowe and Mr Gildea with their pupils at Kilglass National School, Ahascragh, Co.Galway..Here we are again (unwittingly) at the National School in Kilglass. Sharon found both Mr Gildea and Mr Miss Crowe in... More
Young England's Floral Alphabet
We met Edith (1878-1964) and Ethel Dillon (1880-1978) ( nlireland/9946555274 ) a while back. This photo was taken about a year later outside the Photograph House at Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway, as ... More
Besties!, Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Have very few words to describe this photograph - overcome with the cuteness of it all, but the smallest girl and the puppy were surely besties!..We thought these two little girls may be the Quinn sisters, and ... More
Digging for potatoes (5966731458)
Three labourers on the Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Date: Circa 1900 NLI Ref.: CLON739
Bullseye! (5963130143), Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
Robert Edward Dillon and his sister Georgiana, practising archery in the grounds of Clonbrock House, Co. Galway. In the manner of younger brothers throughout history, he seems to be claiming credit for the winn... More
Crinoline (6795291959), Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
This is Augusta Congreve at the side entrance of Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Date: Wednesday, 31 January 1866 NLI Ref.: CLON1688
Crinoline (6795291959), Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland
This is Augusta Congreve at the side entrance of Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Date: Wednesday, 31 January 1866 NLI Ref.: CLON1688
Sheep shearing at Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway (5880367904)
"Papa, Hay and workmen on back lawn" is written on the envelope protecting the original glass plate. Date: Circa 1899 NLI Ref.: CLON615
Two fishermen displaying their catch (5804604276)
NLI Ref.: CLON159
Augusta Caroline Dillon (6010599757)
Photographer Augusta Caroline Dillon of Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway on the other side of the lens. Date: 5 August 1873 NLI Ref.: CLON1546
Augusta Caroline Dillon seated in Clonbrock garden (20677875110)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a woman sitting in a chair, A woman sitting on a bench in a garden, A woman sitting on a bench in a garden, A woman sitting on a chair in the garden
Back Yard Photos (5771188111) - Victorian era public domain image
Augusta Caroline Dillon seated outside the Photograph House with baby on her knee, probably daughter Ethel NLI Ref.: CLON581
Besties! (9515878024) - Two little girls standing next to each other
National Library of Ireland Collection - Two little girls standing next to each other, Two girls are standing in the woods holding a stuffed animal, Two young girls standing next to each other holding a stuffed... More
Branding sheep on the Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway (5876384...
"Caroll branding" was written on the original glass plate envelope, so we can assume that the man with the branding iron was Mr Caroll (or Carroll). NLI Ref.: CLON721
Christmas tree decorated with lights, baubles and crackers. Paintings ...
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a christmas tree, A christmas tree in the white house, A christmas tree in the drawing room of a house, A large christmas tree in a room with ... More
Dolan's Daughters. (27419398902)
Portrait of two servant girls, identified as Pat Dolan's daughters, at back of Clonbrock House, Co.Galway. With thanks to contributions from [/photos/beachcomberaustralia/ beachcomberaustralia], [/photos/gnmca... More
Female Dillon family members on steps of Clonbrock House Ireland 1863 ...
Georgiana, Helen, Louisa and Caroline Dillon on the steps of Clonbrock House. Included in the photo are Zoe (shaggy terrier) and Ness, the Dillon Dogs. Date: 10 November 1863 NLI Ref.: CLON1689
Georgiana Dillon (5889807217) - Victorian era public domain image
Georgiana Dillon, aged 5, on the steps of Clonbrock House with her doll. Date: 1 July 1873 NLI Ref.: CLON317
Group of children seated at tables and some kneeling, possibly a child...
We have been to Clonbrock many times before (there are now 20+ images clustered around the estate on the location map). However, we perhaps have not seen such a large group of non-Dillons before. With thanks to... More
Hatters tea party (not so Mad!) (5973558756)
A rather uneasy looking group having tea on the lawn at Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway after a cricket match. Nice array of headgear though, from bowlers to boaters, and all manner of caps in between. D... More
Historical Gardens (6301379477)
National Library of Ireland Collection
Historical gardens at Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co Galway late 19th ...
Beautiful and festive scene from the grounds of Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. We don't know whether the man with the rifle was a member of the Dillon family or a gamekeeper on the Clonbrock Estate. ... More
Honourable Katherine Dillon (6161954399)
This is the Honourable Katherine Dillon, or Katie as she was known by her family - the Dillons of Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Date: 19 September 1871 NLI Ref.: CLON2007
Interior of cluttered room, Augusta Crofton Dillon seated on armchair,...
National Library of Ireland Collection
Miss Crowe and Mr Gildea with their pupils at Kilglass National School...
This was just one of several national schools set up by Lord Clonbrock on his Galway estate. NLI Ref.: CLON486
More Besties from the Clonbrock Estate (9946555274)
National Library of Ireland Collection - Two little girls sitting on a bench with a dog, Two girls are sitting on a bench with a dog, Two girls sitting on a bench with a dog, A black and white photo of two girl... More
Mostly barefoot schoolchildren Kilglass National School, Ahascragh, Co...
Miss Annie Crowe and Mr James J. Gildea with their pupils at Kilglass National School, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Here we are again (unwittingly) at the National School in Kilglass. Sharon found both Mr Gildea and... More
Portrait of Ambrose Congreve reading newspaper, Clonbrock House, Ahasc...
And this is Ambrose Congreve reading a newspaper at Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Unfortunately it's not possible to make out which newspaper or any of the text... Date: Wednesday, 31 January 1866 ... More
Portrait of man and woman at Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, County Galwa...
This photo was taken outside the Photograph House on the Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. The couple may have been workers on the estate. Date: 21 August 1877 NLI Ref.: CLON450
Robert Villiers Dillon (5792431517)
Robert Villiers Dillon and Harriet Caroline Elizabeth Gladstone on the steps of Clonbrock House, which has been decorated with flags and flowers for their wedding NLI Ref.: CLON2033
Waiting for the Solar Eclipse (24557487394)
National Library of Ireland Collection - A black and white photo of a group of people, A group of people sitting on the steps of a building, A group of people sitting on a porch, A group of people sitting on st... More
Workmen at Clonbrock Estate, Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland 1870s (...
National Library of Ireland Collection - A couple of men standing next to each other, Two men standing next to each other in front of a brick building, A black and white photo of two men standing next to each o... More
Young England's Floral Alphabet (10975067843)
National Library of Ireland Collection - Two little girls sitting at a table outside, Two girls sitting at a table with a tea set, Two young girls sitting at a table in a garden, A black and white photo of two ... More
Dillon family group including Lord Clonbrock and Lord and Lady Clanmor...
Dillon family group including Lord Clonbrock and Lord and Lady Clanmorris, gathered outside Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. A fine early shot, but marred by the broken glassplate. Date: 20 October 1865 ... More