Photograph
Collection object
1994.0047
Photo. H. 24.8 W. 30.3, Mount, visible area H. 34.0 W. 44.2, Frame H. 47.7 W. 58.1
Photograph, b/w print, framed. Photo sows three rows of men, front row seated, the other two standing, in front of a building which has been mostly airbrushed out. Mounted on thick card, printed above "Irish Trades' Union Congress, 1929./ Limerick Trades and Labour Council/ Reception Committee", and below, the names of the people. Back row: C. McGill, H. Reynolds, J. Gubbins, J. Conroy, J. Ledden, J. Casey, J. Allen; middle row J.J.Clery, L.J. Larkin, P. Byrne, W. Ferguson, A. Lyons, J. Sheehan, T. McDonnell, S. Halpin; front row Jas. Kelly, C. Kelly (Sec), M.J. Keyes (Mayor of Limerick), Jas. Carr (treas.) Jas McQuane (Pres.), A. Walsh (Vice Pres.), J. Casey, B.C. P.C., and T. Cusack. Mount stamped "Egleston Bros/ Limerick" at bottom right of photo. Broad frame, plaster on wood; inner band of egg and dart ornament, central plain band, outer band of repeating C-scroll ornament. Card held in place with panel pins, no other backing. Dust? staining on card; chips out of plaster on inner and outer band of the frames lower edge.
Egleston Brothers (photographer)