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Where: Wicklow, Ireland
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The title in our catalogue is "Castle, Throne Room, Dublin City, Co. Dublin", which is obviously incorrect. I am not even sure that this is a Lawrence shot, at lease not a typical Lawrence shot. I will list it as it is in the system - and review later when we see what transpires during the course of your deliberations.
The overriding consensus is that this is the strand at the Murrough, by Wicklow Town. Perhaps a few yards (and a few years) separated from a reverse view we had previously. In terms of subject, it seems likely that this image captures an early 20th century crowd enjoying the Wicklow Regatta (first run in 1878).
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914. Perhaps c.1900+
NLI Ref: L_ROY_00368
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The overriding consensus is that this is the strand at the Murrough, by Wicklow Town. Perhaps a few yards (and a few years) separated from a reverse view we had previously. In terms of subject, it seems likely that this image captures an early 20th century crowd enjoying the Wicklow Regatta (first run in 1878).
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914. Perhaps c.1900+
NLI Ref: L_ROY_00368
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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sharon.corbet
The next image is also misfiled, it belongs in the Market Square, Clifden grouping.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet Sharon, say no more, I am posting that one tomorrow!!
Niall McAuley
I am getting a Northern vibe.
derangedlemur
Could be Balbriggan. Let's see what streetview has to say on the matter.
domenico milella
Congratulation for your beautiful Album.
Niall McAuley
It's never Wicklow is it? It is!
derangedlemur
Streetview says it prefers not to be seen hanging around the seafront in Balbriggan, but the OSI is happy enought that I'm right: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,720318,763886,11,9 Edit: Actually, it can't be or there'd be a railway in front of the gasworks.
Niall McAuley
I'd guess there is a Regatta on from the crowds.
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] Could be: www.google.ie/maps/@52.989257,-6.0462532,3a,15y,150.27h,8...
derangedlemur
Yep. The OSI matches Wicklow much better: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,731805,693983,11,9
Niall McAuley
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] The seawall at the Murragh, the harbour, gasworks, coastguard station on the hill... I am sure it is Wicklow town.
Niall McAuley
The ladies hats look like the end of that date range: 1910-1914ish.
derangedlemur
The mens' hats look more '20s, I'd have thought. As usual, we need La Belle Province to date it for us.
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Would that be the North Groyne? (as the Actress said to the Bishop) From Wikipedia - " ... The North Groyne was completed by about 1909 – John Pansing was the designer and Louis Nott of Bristol the builder. ... " - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicklow See earlier reverse view - [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/25340935660/in/photolist-EBhViN]
sharon.corbet
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland Glad I got in early, as I’ll be in a plane all day tomorrow!
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet :)
DannyM8
There is a Dog..
John Spooner
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia Talking of which, in August 1894, Wicklow Town Commissioners adopted unanimously new "rules for the better regulation of bathing", which included the rule
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnspooner https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8398325230/in/album-72157632568326994/
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] Wicklow is a far more salubrious environment than the fleshpots of Tramore! www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/8899723534/in/photolist-a... It's actually a remarkably similar view. Is this just the standard for seaside photos?
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Thanks https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley for the prompt - and https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] for the corroberation. The strand at Wicklow seems unequivocal - perhaps just a few yards (and few years) separated from the previous example that https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia re-shared. Have updated the map and text to reflect!
scientific ship
This is Wicklow for sure. The Pier has not changed at all and is easily recognizable. Black Castle is just out of frame.
oaktree_brian_1976
Boy this photo really put the wind in my sales (regatta pun, anyone?)
Old Family Images
I love your images! I also love zooming in on the scene to see what's going on.