Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Photos: Oughterard Galway In the 1800's and 1900's

 Oughterard: 1901
 Oughterard: 1930
Oughterard: 1850


A village more beautiful village can scarcely be seen than this. It stands upon the Lough Corrib, the banks of which are here, for once-at least, picturesque and romantic, and a pretty river, the Feogh, comes rushing over rocks and by woods until it passes and meets the lake.

William Thackery 1842

It has changed little since.
Barry

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