![[Boy standing by the lake's edge in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow]](/IIIF/000300000/000298897/vtls000298897_001.jp2/full/800,/0/default.jpg)
[Boy standing by the lake's edge in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow]
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| Summary: | A row boat can be seen out on the lake and mountains in the distance. |
| In collection: | Fergus O'Connor Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
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Between circa 1890-1915.
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| Notes: | Original title for this photograph was 'Child standing by the water's edge: location unknown'. Research by our Flickr Commons users established a location of Glendalough in Co. Wicklow. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/10264829736 Fergus O'Connor was a Dublin publisher, who published Sean O'Casey's early writings and produced nationalist postcards and related material. Following the Easter Rising he was imprisoned in Lewes Prison. Physical description: 1 glass plate negative ; 12 x 17 cm. more |
We asked if anyone recognised this lake, and enough of you responded with Glendalough, Co. Wicklow to convince us!
Photographer: Fergus O'Connor
Date: Circa 1890-1915
NLI Ref.: OCO 176
Tags:
Lake, Mountains, Boy, Water, Boat, Ireland, Fergus O'Connor, Fergus O'Connor Collection, Glass Negative, National Library of Ireland, Glendalough, Gleann Dá Locha, Wicklow, Leinster, Location Identified
Comments
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Welcome back!
I thought they were sharks in the thumbnail !
Posted: 14.10.2013
griffpicsdublin
Glendalough? Looks quite like it although there seem to be more trees now.
Posted: 14.10.2013
DannyM8
Welcome Back, hope you had a very nice break. I am still waiting on the post card, but then the post can be slow these days and if you are like me you probably only got around to sending them on the last day.
My first thought is Lough Tay in Wicklow? there is a Guinness owned house there now which was previously owned by the Powerscourt estate, I think the house is called Luggala?
EDIT - Glendalough looks a better bet @gnmcauley @peter1892
Posted: 14.10.2013
derangedlemur
Oh. I was thinking Lough Mask. I'll have to see if I can find a streetview. Glendalough looks pretty much like it though.
Posted: 14.10.2013
Niall McAuley
The young man has his right trouser leg clipped up, I'd say he rode his bike up there. Not a trip for a "child".
Posted: 14.10.2013
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
So, are we all happy enough about it being Glendalough for me to add it to the map, and tinkle our Location Identified Bell?
Posted: 14.10.2013
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@gnmcauley Perhaps catalogued by very ancient person? I'd say about 14/15 year old?
Posted: 14.10.2013
Robinson_Luzo
@nlireland Definitely Glendalough, if you've ever shot there the light on the right when facing out towards the upper part plays havoc with exposures. The white out on the right suggests our intrepid photographer had the same problem I did when I was there anyway! - www.flickr.com/photos/99002941@N08/9298368785/
Posted: 14.10.2013
La Belle Province
I hope you had some lovely time away, and of course you missed us.
Posted: 14.10.2013
pellethepoet
@gnmcauley Ooh, that's a lovely streetview. I think I found the boy's bike - www.flickr.com/photos/pellethepoet/5491469974/ :)
Posted: 17.10.2013
