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Photograph of James Johnston sitting at the side of a cottage hearth telling a story to a group of people, Inishmore, Aran Islands. The listeners include Jean Ritchie, Patcheen Faherty and Bridget Johnston.

Colour photograph of Juniper bush on north shoulder of Letterdyfe Hill.

Colour photograph of 1930s kelp kiln, Mainister, Árainn.

Five children are visible on either side of a stone opening. A stone pillar inscribed with a cross is visible beside them. The girl standing is wearing a print dress with a check shawl over her shoulders. A rocky field is visible in the background.…

Photograph of men trying to catch a pig prior to loading it onto the ferry on Kilronan Pier, Aran Islands.

Colour photograph of Lesser Butterfly Orchid, Árainn.

Letterfrack Industrial School for Boys burial ground, Letterfrack, August 2012

Lettergesh East-West, Lettergesh East, April 2011

Photograph of Peter Phatch Faherty filling baskets on the back of a grey pony with seaweed, Inishmore, Aran Islands.

A track is being cut though a rock outcrop. At least thirteen workmen are visible, mostly high on the rocks to the left of the photograph. Planks are being used as work platforms. A cart is visible in the centre of the track. Welch's caption…

Mám Éan / the pass of birds, Mám Éan, December 2010

Black and white photographic print of man bending a timber rib for the frame of a currach being made on the Aran Islands.

Black and white photographic print of man checking a wicker lobster pot in a currach on Galway Bay.

Man having tea on wickerwork tray by fire in a cottage on the Aran Islands.

Black and white photographic print of man mending fishing net, Aran Islands

Photograph of Patcheen Faherty sealing the bottom of a currach with tar, Aran Islands.

Photograph of a man singing, with a woman sitting behind him in the hearth listening, Aran Islands. The man is Pat Phaddy Hernon and the woman is Annie Hernon.

Black and white photographic print of man re-thatching on Inis Oírr, showing him hammering in screeds of straw into place, mending previous thatch.

Black and white slide featuring two men loading stone onto a donkey and cart, Aran Islands.

Black and white photographic print of group of men thatching a cottage on Inis Oírr.