Mayo photographs

[mazbonks]

http://digital.nli.ie/cdm4/index_glassplates.php?CISOROOT=/glassplates

National Library of Ireland have hundreds of Mayo photographs 1880 - 1914 on their web site free to view.  Eason collection excellent, just put Mayo in the search box to narrow it down.  Happy viewing!

[heywood]

They are brilliant mazbonks- thanks.
From the few places I know -so interesting to see the massive changes in some photos like Castlebar and that other views near where we go are almost the same.
heywood

[mazbonks]

 Thanks for the post Heywood, so pleased you like them.  I have  family photographs of the River Moy Ballina and especially the Quay in the area of the Ice House (now a hotel) and Beleek Wood.  I'm just sad that  my family who lived there but have now passed on didn't get the chance to view them.  What a wonderful thing the internet is. 

[heywood]

I'll be there next week 

I realised when I posted that the sea/lake/mountains photos won't have changed much 
I thought I would take a couple of photos of Kilcummin/Killala to compare - it will  be interesting.

[danuslave]

Hi mazbonks

No Irish rellies (yet at least) but I have been to Mayo on holiday so this is really interesting.  Thanks for the post

Linda

PS lucky you heywood 

[Ebch]

Thanks so much Mazbonks - I've just spent a happy couple of hours wandering around Mayo.  So many happy memories came back 

[Ebch]

And Heywood (lucky you) if you get near the North Mayo Heritage Centre call in - they have a bundle of old photos I sent - 1920's - Ballina - Westport etc -  that they were going to put up in the museum.  Enjoy your trip.

[heywood]

Hi Ebch,
we may well go. The last time I was at the Heritage centre (a good few years ago) there wasn't much. Also, I wasn't that impressed with them, having sent the details I had re my family - they charged me quite a tidy sum, to just put it all back in a nice letter with no further info!!
That was pre- computer days and I am glad to say that we have quite a bit of info now about one branch due to the hard work of my 2nd cousin (found via internet) in USA.
heywood