| ID | 21343 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Clonbrock Photographic Collection |
| Collection Description | The Clonbrock Collection contains over 2,000 glass plates spanning the years 1860-1930. The photographers were members of the Dillon family, Barons Clonbrock, of Ahascragh, Co. Galway, a family of enthusiastic amateur photographers (particularly Gerald Dillon and his wife Augusta Crofton Dillon). The images provide a substantial and varied pictorial record of life on a landed estate. |
| Collection Web Address | https://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000315679 |
| Reference | NPA CLON |
| Description | Photographs include the daily life of the family of Dillon, Barons of Clonbrock, on their estate in Ahascragh, Co. Galway including of family members, staff, neighbours and friends. There are also views of other estates and locals and various family-related images. The collection has been digitised and is available here. |
| Access | By prior appointment. |
| Date | c.1860-1930 |
| Century | 19th, 20th |
| Keywords | |
| Repository Name | National Photographic Archive |
| Address | Meeting House Square Temple Bar Dublin2 |
| Eircode | D02 WF85 |
| Telephone | (01) 603-0200 |
| Email Address | npaoffice@nli.ie |
| Repository Web Address | http://www.nli.ie/en/national-photographic-archive.aspx |
| Comment | The information listed from this repository has been extracted from lists available in the archives. It must be remembered that due to time constraints not all items in this repository were examined individually. |
| latitude | 53.34528 |
| longitude | -6.26542 |