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John James Quinn collection

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John James Quinn collection

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A collection of early 20th century images and postcards. Predominantly of the Ballypatrick area of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Collection Items

Workers at a threshing in O'Gorman's of Shanbally
Black and white image of a large group at a threshing in O'Gorman's of Shanbally standing in front of two straw stacks. Early 20th century

Operating a horse drawn reaper and binder. Ballypatrick area
Black and white image of a man operating a three horse drawn reaper and binder in a cornfield. The Ballypatrick area. Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century.

Workgroup at a threshing in O'Gorman's of Shanbally, Ballypatrick.
Black and white image of a threshing workgroup in O'Gorman's of Shanbally farm. With two horse teams. Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century

Threshing the corn by horse power at O'Gormans , Shanbally, Ballypatrick.
Black and white image of a threshing in progress at O'Gorman's of Shanbally farm with two horse teams operating the thresher. The threshing area surrounded by straw stacks. Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century

Reviving a hedge with hand tools. Ballypatrick area. Co. Tipperary
Black and white image of a man working on an overgrown hedge along a stone wall field boundary using hand tools. Ballypatrick Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century

A threshing mill being operated by a steam engine at Quinn's of Ballypatrick. Co. Tipperary
Black and white image of a threshing mill being operated by a steam engine at Quinn's of Ballypatrick. Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century

A small herd of cows near a farmhouse. Ballypatrick area
Black and white image of a small herd of cows in a field beside a farmhouse. Ballypatrick, Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century

Milking a cow by hand
Black and white image of a man sitting on a low stool milking a horned cow by hand. Probably Quinns of Ballypatrick. Early 20th century

Farming scene at Quinn's of Ballypatrick
Black and white image of a man standing in a field with a sheepdog, a herd of cows and a horse and cart. Quinn's of Ballypatrick. Early 20th century

View of Ballypatrick
A Black and white image of a view of Ballypatrick Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century
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