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Lantern slide of The Church of St. Patrick, Inchagoill, Co. Galway. Originally labeled 'Inchagoill.' This early Christian church of St. Patrick consists of a nave and chancel. The doorway (pictured) is placed in the west gable, and is in the…

Lantern slide of a monumental stone, Inchagoill, Co. Galway. Originally labeled as 'Inchagoil.' Located next to Teampall Phaidrig, this obelistic pillar contains one of the earliest recorded Christian inscriptions in Ireland. It has two crosses on…

Lantern slide of the tympanum at Clonfert Cathedral. Originally labeled d as '7' with title 'Clonfert RSAI. H.C. HS Crawford.' The tympanum is made up of 25 stone triangles, 10 of which are heads. Underneath are 6 richly decorated columns that…

Lantern slide of a rural scene on the Aran Islands, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '100 G' with title 'Farms..[?]E Aran I.' Pictured is a number of farmyard animals including pigs and a donkey. The donkey appears to be hauling something along.…

Lantern slide of a group of currach on a beach somewhere on the Aran Islands, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '99 G' with title 'Currachs. Aran.' A number of Currachs are located on the beach and are being prepared for sailing. There are numerous…

Lantern slide of a currach on the Aran Islands, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '97 G' with title 'Currach. Aran.' The currach is a traditional Irish wooden boat that was lined with animal hides or skin. These types of boats are unique to the west of…

Lantern slide of Bundoragha National School, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '95 G' with title 'N.S. Aran Island. Co Galway.' Outside the modest school-house stands a group of barefooted children with presumably a teacher. They are holding books and…

Lantern slide of an unidentified Cashel, located on the Aran Islands, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '93 G' with title 'Aran?' Cashels are circular fortified settlements usually made of stone and earth. They can date from the Iron Age up into the…

Lantern slide of Teampall Mac Duach, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '92 G' with title 'Aran Co. Galway. West Door Temple Mac Duagh.' Pictured is the Church of St. Mac Duach, a saint responsible for founding one of the most important monastic sites…

Lantern slide of Teampall Bhreacain, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '90 G' with title 'T Breccan - Aran.' This multi-period church is part of na Seacht dTeampaill (Seven Churches). In contradiction to the site's name there are only two…