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View of Scattery
View of Scattery
A view of Scattery Island. The round tower can be seen in the distance.
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Scattery, 1904
Scattery, 1904
An image of The Street, Scattery, from 1904.
Courtesy of George Harratt
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Kelp, Finavarra. Co. Clare
Kelp, Finavarra. Co. Clare
Coastal communities in Ireland and Scotland used to harvest kelp, burn it and sell the ashes. The ashes contained substances which were used in glass making and pottery glazing.
© M.D. Guiry; www.species.ie
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St. Colman's knitting industry, Dooagh
St. Colman's knitting industry, Dooagh
Photograph of St. Colman's knitting industry, Dooagh, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942.
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Lighthouse, Scattery Island
Lighthouse, Scattery Island
The present lighthouse on Scattery Island opened in 1872. It replaced a simple iron framework which held a light and was destroyed in a storm just six months after construction.
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Scattery Island Map
Scattery Island Map
Scattery Island is a small island at the mouth of the River Shannon near Kilrush in Clare. The island has been uninhabited since 1978 when the last islanders left for the mainland. The island has a long, rich history. It is associated with St. Senan who founded a monastery on the island in the sixth century.
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The Street, Scattery Island
The Street, Scattery Island
The main settlement on Scattery is simply known as 'The Street'. Most of the houses were built between 1841 and 1861. The last islanders left Scattery in 1978.
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Coastguard signal tower on east shoulder of Croaghan mountain
Coastguard signal tower on east shoulder of Croaghan mountain
Coastguard signal tower on east shoulder of Croaghan mountain, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942
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Adult grave in the garth of an ancient walled fort at Cashel
Adult grave in the garth of an ancient walled fort at Cashel
Adult grave in the garth of an ancient walled fort at Cashel, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942
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Antiquities
Antiquities
Pages from Form A of the Irish Tourist Association Survey,1942, detailing various antiquities and historical sites on Achill Island