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Quite a group of people standing outside the Post Office in Portstewart in County Derry while the numbers diminish as they eye moves along the street. Mr. French had the capacity to attract people to his work and children in particular, but on occasions, no doubt due to a lack of juicy bones, he has been ignored by the dogs of the towns he visited!

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: Circa 1865-1914 Post-1902

NLI Ref: L_ROY_09212

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Out catalogue title is as follows “Maghera Embroidery School, Belfast. Child at pump. Hogg 9” which gives us a few avenues to investigate. I think the name Glendinning is on the plaque above the door? The “Hogg 9” intrigues me I wonder where it came from and what it means? I love the stance of the young girl at the pump she is “rolling up the sleeves” and ready to pump, I think she is being directed?

Photographer: Thomas H. Mason

Collection: Mason Photographic Collection

Date: 1890 - 1910 After 1911, likely 1913.

NLI Ref: M8/24

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A massive set of gate pillars surmounted by two big cats guard the entrance to what look a very institutional style building in the grounds. Castlerock in Co. Sligo is not a place that I am familiar with but hopefully I will be enlightened by the end of the day?

Photographer: Unknown

Collection: Eason Photographic Collection

Date: between 1900-1939

NLI Ref: EAS_3375

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Ireland. Portstewart, Co. Derry.

Ireland. Portstewart, Co. Derry.

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The Waterside in Derry, a city divided by a river and a significant history along with a whole lot more to boot. Here we have a view of the port with some of the city in the background. While I could work my way around Derry city centre I could not tell if the Waterside is the other side of the river or on the nearside?
Have a listen if you have the time@
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olj56pYtCVQ

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: Circa 1865 - 1914

NLI Ref: L_IMP_0414

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The photographers visit to the Spinning Mill at Limavady was obviously a significant event! The boys and girls sat and stood still, the adults likewise and the workers at the mill came out to watch the proceedings! What are things like there now.

Photographer: Unknown

Collection: Eason Photographic Collection

Date: between 1900-1939

NLI Ref: EAS_2868

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Co Derry/Londonderry

Co Derry/Londonderry

Co Derry/Londonderry

Co Derry/Londonderry

Co Derry/Londonderry

Co Derry/Londonderry

Co Londonderry

Derry is a place of great history and much need for remembrance and so a "Memorial Hall" seems very appropriate. What do we know about this hall and if it still stands what is it used for now?

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: Circa 1865 - 1914

NLI Ref: L_ROY_04321

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We continue to follow Mr. French on his perambulations throughout the island and from Warrenpoint up along the Ulster coast to Coleraine in County Derry. The people don't appear to have had much interest in the photographer as there is much movement captured, especially close up. looking at all the debris along the gutter perhaps there was a market on the street earlier?

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: Circa 1865 - 1914

NLI Ref: L_CAB_06867

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Castlerock,
Co Derry

Co Derry

Co Derry