Photography
Old photography - usually black and white - of Irish homes, events, headstones, and Irish people.
This flickr set commemorates the thirty-one Jesuit chaplains of the Irish Province who served in World War One. They served on the battlefields of France, Belgium, Egypt and Mesopotamia.
An Irish Graveyard blog by Jane Lyons of gravestone transcriptions and thousands of photographs, too.
Sporadic information relating to the Civil War, obituaries, and photography.
An excellent general resource site by John Hayes with many databases for Ireland and it's counties.
Genealogy of Derry and Donegal along with some specific surnames.
A resource site for Irish genealogy and history. Bookstore, classes and local histories.
Interactive maps lead to photographs, descriptions and visitor information on historic sites, buildings, gardens and inland waterways.
For the devotee of Irish history, heritage, mythology or folklore, County Sligo in the west coast province of Connacht, has everything.
Covering topics such as the Poor laws, the Great Famine, fisheries, war, and photography.
General resource page including cemetery records, church records, censuses, military records, and photographs.
Absentee landlords were common in Ireland and for many landlord's the main interest was income rather than the conditions of their tenants. Many landlords realized that they could get a higher income by turning their properties to pasture than to continue with the old practice of collecting rents from tenant farmers. Evictions was the most common way of getting rid of unwanted tenants.
The term Scots-Irish or Scotch-Irish came into vogue during the mid-nineteenth century, when The Great Hunger drove thousands of Irish Catholic immigrants to the United States . Protestant Americans whose ancestors had come from Ireland, usually from the province of Ulster, began to use the term Scots-Irish for themselves. Despite the many generations of their families that may have lived in Ireland before emigrating to America, and some had been there for more than two centuries, they did not want to be associated with the persecuted and vilified Irish Catholics. The actual point of this new racial designation was, "Yes, we are from Ireland, but we aren't Catholic." The fact that the Celtic Scots originated in Ireland makes this Scots-Irish label all the more meaningless, but this designation, born in prejudice, is now ingrained in genealogical nomenclature.
Cemetery records, church records, censuses, directories, headstones, military records, newspaper extracts, and photography.
Contains some very rare and beautiful photographs from Ireland's past.
This web site contains a collection of historic books, maps, pictures, illustrations plus books to buy on both Irish History and Genealogy and plenty of other information including links to other research material to help you in your research. So whether you are researching your Irish Ancestry, interested in Irish or the history of Dublin or just planning a visit then you need look no further you should find all the information you need on this web site.
Includes the Lawrence Royal & Cabinet collections, Poole Whole Plate collection, and Independent H collection.
This is a collection of images of murals from Northern Ireland, principally West Belfast, Republican and Loyalist, painted during the recent period of Troubles. The images are records which include historical representation, political standpoints, community concerns, forms of ideological address. They range from overtly political declaration, to brutal depictions of the conflict, to humour and irony.
We hope you will find this information on the history of photography both entertaining and informative. Whether you collect antique photographs, or just have a box of old family photos to identify, these pages will help you determine exactly what you have. We do not discuss the monetary values for old photos, but be assured, whatever you have has some economic value, in addition to whatever sentimental value it may represent. Take good care of those old photos!
"Aim: To make information freely available, with your help. It all helps someone, somewhere, sometime."
The Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara are located in the present day County of Meath on the east coast of Ireland. The Boyne Valley Mounds at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth were built around 3200BC making them older than Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
Freestanding, monumental crosses (sometimes up to 17 feet high) are associated with many of the early medieval monasteries of Ireland. Remnants of more than 200 of these so-called high crosses remain, often with several at the same site, although repetition of design was apparently avoided. Although they are found elsewhere in the Great Britain, the style is characteristically Irish. Some are relatively plain; others are decorated with abstract ornament (Celtic interlace and spirals, geometric patterns, inhabited vines, and entangled figures).
These images appear in the book "Pictures of Irish Life". We've reproduced the Kerry-related images in the book for you here. The book has no date; we estimate it was published c. 1910. The only clue to its age is the last paragraph in the book which says: "That Southern Ireland today enjoys but a mediocre of prosperity is mainly due to the indiffernece and neglect-local and Imperial -of industries and manufactures; and to this may be attributed the excessive emigration. During the season fully two thousand young men and women, mostly from the western and southern agricultural districts, leave Queenstown weekly to supply the labour markets of American cites. In the Munster counties alone, out of a population of 1,015,075, there was a decrease for the last decade (1891-1901), of 98,565."
On the hill where Irish Kings were crowned, Saint Patrick now stands silent vigil over a cow pasture.
Cemetery records, church records, censuses, directories, land records, photographs and much, much more.
Since its inception in 1978 the Gallery of Photography has become Ireland's premier venue for photography. It has staged exhibitions with many of the major names in contemporary photography. The Gallery moved to its new location, a purpose built space with fully fitted darkrooms and digital imaging facilities in Meeting House Square in 1995.
On this site you'll find places and faces, music, documents and stories from in and around Portlaoise in the middle of Ireland. To be exact, Portlaoise, 53N 7W.
I was born in Hamburg on Beatles Day and have lived in Sligo (Ireland) since 6237 RT (1996 CE).
The parti-coloured convict uniform, or 'magpie', was worn in Australia as a form of secondary punishment by offenders who repeatedly broke the law while serving their original sentence.
The Arts Council was established in 1951 to stimulate public interest in and promote the knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the primary public supporter of arts in the north of Ireland.
Provides a collection of links to websites with online images of Ireland.
An online exhibit of works by eighteen photographers; a moving, disturbing, graphic portrayal of the tragic events of January 30, 1972.
A portal for photos of historical sites in Ireland, searchable by area, by type of site, and by age of site
Genealogy Laois is dedicated to helping anyone researching their Irish roots to obtain tangible evidence of their ancestors from Co Laois from headstone records, that surpass written records that were destroyed in the great fire in Dublin in 1922.
A local photographer in Co. Fermanagh, building an archive of photos showing Fermanagh people, how they live and what they love.
Search the largest collection of online gravestone inscriptions in Northern Ireland. Our database contains over 50,000 inscriptions from over 800 graveyards in counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.
Currently 14,477 files in 141 albums relating to Irish graveyards.
Lensmen Press and Public Relations Photographic Agency was set up in 1952 by Andy Farren and Padraig MacBrien, over the years they built an archive of over 2.6 million negatives. In 1995, Susan Kennedy took over the business and the archive. The sixty years of Irish history captured there includes many fascinating images of key events.
Collections of images related to Northern Ireland's history.
Taken sometime during the late 1800s with a glass plate camera. It is somewhere in County Leitrim, Ireland.
The Harrington family in St. Louis, MO, 1910. Patrick (man at far right) came to America from Ireland in 1858, and fought in the Civil War in the Irish Brigade of Boston.
Gravestone records, Gravestone photographs, 1901 Census records, 1911 Census records, 1931 Trade Directory records, Birth records, Marriage records, Death records, Lewis' Topographical records, Griffith's Valuation records, and much more.
Gravestone records, Gravestone photographs, 1901 Census records, 1911 Census records, 1931 Trade Directory records, Birth records, Marriage records, Death records, Lewis' Topographical records, Griffith's Valuation records, and much more.
Gravestone records, Gravestone photographs, 1901 Census records, 1911 Census records, 1931 Trade Directory records, Birth records, Marriage records, Death records, Lewis' Topographical records, Griffith's Valuation records, and much more.
Gravestone records, Gravestone photographs, 1901 Census records, 1911 Census records, 1931 Trade Directory records, Birth records, Marriage records, Death records, Lewis' Topographical records, Griffith's Valuation records, and much more.
Gravestone records, Gravestone photographs, 1901 Census records, 1911 Census records, 1931 Trade Directory records, Birth records, Marriage records, Death records, Lewis' Topographical records, Griffith's Valuation records, and much more.
Photographs from selected graveyards within County Kilkenny, including those in Ballycallan, Ballyfoyle, Ballyhale, Ballylarkin, Bennetsbridge, Castlecomer, Castlecomer COI, Castleinch, Clomantagh, Clontubbrid, Coon, Cuffesgrange, Donaghmore, Dunmore, Freshford, Galmoy, Glenmore, Graine, Grangefertagh, Grove, Hugginstown, Jerpoint Abbey, Kilballykeeffe, Kilkenny City, Kilmanagh, Knocktopher, Moneynamuck, Mullinarrigle, Paulstown, Rosconnell, Slieveroe, Smithstown, Stoneyford, Thomastown, Thornback, Tulla, Tullaherin and Urlingford.
Photographs from selected graveyards within County Laois, including those in Abbeyleix, Acragar, Anatrim, Arles, Aughmacart, Ballinakill, Ballyboodin, Ballybuggy, Ballyfin, Bealady, Bordwell, Camross, Castlefleming COI, Clonaslee, Clonenagh, Clonkeen, Coolbanagher, Coolkerry, Cullohill, Curraghclone, Demesne, Donaghmore, Durrow, Dysert, Emo, Errill, Ironmills Bridge, Killanure, Killasmeestia, Killenard, Killermogh, Kilmanman, Knockaroo, Kyle, Lugacurren, Moyacomb, Ockanaroe, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Rahanavannagh, Raheen, Rahsaran, Rathdowney, Rathmiles, Rosenallis, Roskelton, Shanahoe, St. Lazerian's, Stradbally, Timahoe and Vicarstown.
Photographs from selected graveyards within County Tipperary, including those in Ballingarry, Ballintemple, Corbally, Drom, Kilboy, Knock, Templemore, Templetuohy, Templetuohy Old, Templeree and Timoney.
Photographs from selected graveyards within Ireland, including those in counties Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Offaly, and Tipperary.
Sure enough, in the door go the lads and everyone is delighted. They were called back to where two musicians were playing and set themselves up there. These men are good. As you look at these photos you’ll see that the two men who had been playing joined in with the Wran.
The modern parish of Shinrone straddles two counties, two provinces and two baronies. It is made up of the four distinct civil parishes of Shinrone, Kilcommon, Kilmurry Ely and Ballingarry", so sayeth the plaque giving the History of Shinrone parish in the village of Shinrone.
Photographs from the graveyard of Ballymacmurragh in Co. Offaly.
This page features photographs of the Roscomroe graveyard in Co. Offaly.
Photo gallery containing photographs from Tulla graveyard, Co. Clare.
This page features 7 gravestone photographs from Bonane Graveyard, Co. Kerry. These photographs were taken by Dr. Jane Lyons and are exclusive to From-Ireland.net.
This page features 72 gravestone photographs from Feaghna Graveyard, Co. Kerry. These photographs were taken by Dr. Jane Lyons and are exclusive to From-Ireland.net.
I went there with Cassie and Liz and the idea was that we were going to pay a visit to the vault but unfortunately, it was a Saturday afternoon when we got there and the church is not open on that afternoon.
Here in Clough, we have a problem, those that spell our road signs are very confused about what our name is, some call us 'Clogh' others call us 'Clough'. I did get photographs of both sets of spellings on official signposts but somehow between the jigs and the reel I have lost the 'Clough' sign and all I have is the Clogh one. As soon as I find the other I will add it.
This page features 22 photographs of a 2000 street carnival in Dublin City, taken by Dr. Jane Lyons and presented by From-Ireland.net.
This page features 21 gravestone photographs from Celbridge Graveyard, Co. Kildare. These photographs were taken by Dr. Jane Lyons and are exclusive to From-Ireland.net.
A friend of mine told me that one of the oldest gravestones in the Diocese of Ossory was in this graveyard one day – I said to him, “Eirke? You mean that Protestant church I can see as I trip from Rathdowney to Johnstown, out there near Galmoy?” His reply was that it had once been a Protestant church but had been consecrated and that he had gone to mass there as a child.
There are 3 churches in the complex, or, rather, the remains of 3 churches. The oldest being down at the back. The cemetery is across the road from the old hospital and I have some photographs of that as well but not in with this lot.
So, I asked trusty old Google maps on my phone to direct me and even though I was not expecting it the maps told me I had to go to Birr to get to Loughrea and that was all right except for when I got to Birr, Mr. Phone died and left me on my own and that was how I got lost!
Collection of photographs from Strokestown House, Co. Roscommon.
Collection of photographs of Attanagh village in Co. Laois.
These photographs were taken April 2014. Ballyknockan Church, Oldleighlin, Co. Carlow
Bunratty Castle is a large fortress built in 1425 and restored in 1954.
"When I was down in Cork for the ACE, Irish Genealogy Summer School 2014, University College Cork we were out in Youghal visiting St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and graveyard and of course when we were there, I had to take a photo of Tynte’s Castle."
Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) tells us “DUNGARVAN, a sea-port, borough, market and post-town, and a parish, in the barony of DECIES-WITHOUT-DRUM, county of WATERFORD, and province of MUNSTER, 22 miles (S. W. by W.) from Waterford".
Photographs of tombstones, markers and epitaphs: 210 cemeteries to date and over 150,000 names.
Compare historic images of Cork with the same scenes as they appear today, and use a digital magnifying glass to zoom in on the tiniest details.
Zoom in on the tiniest details of these iconic images of Wexford throughout the past hundred years. See just how much has changed, and how much has stayed just the same.
Martha Sabina Farley (born 1871) receiving nursing training at at Sir Patrick Dun Hospital in Dublin and was attached to Princess Christians Army Nursing Reserve #358 where she served at the Army Field Hospital in Napal, S. Africa for the duration of the war and was decorated by King George V. In WW1 she was dispatched to a field hospital in Flanders where she and others were gassed and she never fully recovered and died 3 years later.
These are photographic catalogues of the legible headstones from almost every burial ground in north Mayo (79 cemeteries, 22,000 photos). They are freely browsable and searchable. There are three main purposes in sharing these photos:
"These photographs are not here because I have transcribed the stones, no, this time they are here just to show you the size of this graveyard and a bit of the difference between the old and new sections. The numbers of stones we have in the new area compared to the older area. It’s so hard to imagine that the older section was probably once as ‘populated’ with stones as the new section."