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Image Not Available for Traffic in Foynes is practically non-existant; an occasional horse-cart, for the rest - cows.
Traffic in Foynes is practically non-existant; an occasional horse-cart, for the rest - cows.
Image Not Available for Traffic in Foynes is practically non-existant; an occasional horse-cart, for the rest - cows.

Traffic in Foynes is practically non-existant; an occasional horse-cart, for the rest - cows.

Creator Dorien Leigh
Datec. 1937
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.8 x 23.2 cm (7 x 9 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5766
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Cows have the freedom of the road in sleepy Foynes and life there is not affected at all by the fact that it is the starting point for the transatlantic flights; very few of the inhabitants even know the way to the airport.
Cows have the freedom of the road in sleepy Foynes and life there is not affected at all by the fact that it is the starting point for the transatlantic flights; very few of the inhabitants even know the way to the airport.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for The general waiting room of Foynes Station in Foynes, Ireland is now the office of Imperial Airways for transatlantic flights
The general waiting room of Foynes Station in Foynes, Ireland is now the office of Imperial Airways for transatlantic flights
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Industry in Foynes is not affected by the transatlantic flights; the village is a distributing centre for timber from Danzig. Here some timber workers enjoy a good glass of beer in the pub.
Industry in Foynes is not affected by the transatlantic flights; the village is a distributing centre for timber from Danzig. Here some timber workers enjoy a good glass of beer in the pub.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for The climbers take a well-earned rest after the perilous climb.
The climbers take a well-earned rest after the perilous climb.
Dorien Leigh
1930s
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Image Not Available for Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as trans-atlantic flights did not exist.
Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as trans-atlantic flights did not exist.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as transatlantic flights did not exist.
Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as transatlantic flights did not exist.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
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Image Not Available for Maternity Block, erected out of funds noted from the natives' self-appointed local rates. It is now maintained by the government./M. B.D.196 (sic).
Maternity Block, erected out of funds noted from the natives' self-appointed local rates. It is now maintained by the government./M. B.D.196 (sic).
Dorien Leigh
1930s
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