1890s Limerick Co. Irish American Immigration Family Photo Album

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Appears to document beloved places (water bodies, schools, churches & graveyards) along with local priests, neighbors and family members before the family’s immigration from Ireland to the United States.

 

(40) late 19th century photographs measure 3.75 x 5.5” with unbelievably warm, striking brick and silver tones.

 

Notes (in margins & photo reverse) identify :  (2) Monagea School // Teacher Residence, Abington Church Yard (Near Murroe // Limerick Co, Mt. St. Vincent Girls School in Limerick (Orphanage run by the Sisters of Mercy) & (3) photos — (2) ship likely used to immigrate & single portrait abroad that ship.

 

Album seems to have been assembled a bit later than the photos were taken, though original. 5 x 7” w/ broken cover and spine.