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A view taken from inside St. MacDara's oratory. The sea is visible through the window in the gable which has been constructed out of cut stone.

The curved expanse of beach at Dog's Bay, Roundstone, is visible. There are rocky hill slopes in the background on which are dotted some white-washed cottages. One person is standing on the beach gazing out to sea. There are sand dunes in the…

At least three cabins of differing quality, are visible. The building in the foreground has a thatched roof and a single window and door. In the distance is a more substantial white-washed cottage with several windows and doors. The roof of another…

Gleninagh in Maytime indicates when Welch took this photograph and this is further reinforced by a substantial gorse bush in flower on left of photograph.

A view of an arched doorway leading into a stone church building.The building is of cut stone. Heads are carved on the outer portion of the arch. A man is visible half behind the arched doorway.

A stone pillar carved with ogham writing. The pillar is covered with lichen and stands against a background of ferns and other vegetation.

View of pier with boat at anchor in harbour. There is a large crowd on the pier. The local people can be distinguished from the visitors by their dress. Welch indicates that this is a visit to the Aran Islands by members of the Irish Field Club Union…

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.…

View of Gothic-revival style house known as Kylemore Castle, begun by the estate owner, Mitchell Henry, in 1867. Construction lasted four years cost over £29,000.

View of the gothic style church at Kylemore, Connemara. The church was built by the then owner of the Kylemore estate, Mitchell Henry, between 1877-1881, as a memorial to his wife Margaret, who had died while travelling in Egypt.

Distant view of Kylemore Castle with mountain rising to the right of the photograph.

View of lake and dramatic pass between two mountains. A road threads its way along the lake shore on the right.

View of lake and mountain scenery. A portion of the shoreline, on which some trees are growing, juts out into the water from the left. The mountain in the background appears to be the lower slopes of Corcog.

View of lake with mountains in the background. There is a building not far from the shore line of the lake. It may have been part of the railway construction.

View of Derryclare Lake with mountain in the background. Two cattle, one with horns, are standing in the lake.

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…

The photograph depicts a poorly constructed stone cabin with a thatched roof secured with ropes. A plank rests against the thatch at the right hand end of the building. A doorway is visible in the left hand end. The whole building is only a few…

The photograph depicts a group of mountain climbers on the summit of a mountian. Welch's caption informs us this is Ben Lettery.

Panoramic view of the bridge carrying the Galway Clifden railway over the river Corrib at Woodquay. The weir detail in the foreground and to the right of the photograph suggest it was taken from the Eglington Canal bank.

View of Roundstone village facing east. Most of the buildings are substantial two-storey houses which are still visible on Roundstone's Main Street today.