Irish Cottages Photograph by Rob Hemphill

Irish Cottages

by Rob Hemphill

Canvas Print

$78

Framed Print

$87

Art Print

$29

Poster

$29

Metal Print

$84

Acrylic Print

$92

Wood Print

$64

Tapestry

$41

Throw Pillow

$26

Fleece Blanket

$50

Duvet Cover

$95

Shower Curtain

$72

Bath Towel

$32

Jigsaw Puzzle

$38

Tote Bag

$24

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Zip Pouch

$25

Portable Battery Charger

$48

Yoga Mat

$60

Greeting Card

$5.00

Spiral Notebook

$15

Sticker

$3.50

iPhone Case

$28

Beach Towel

$32

Round Beach Towel

$70

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Coffee Mug

$14

Men's Clothing

$26

Women's Clothing

$26

Youth Clothing

$22

Toddler Clothing

$20

Baby Clothing

$24

Title

Irish Cottages

Artist

Rob Hemphill

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Ballyvaughan is an enchanting picturesque village on the West Atlantic Coast of Ireland situated on the southern edge of Galway Bay.

With a dramatic backdrop of the historic Burren limestone landscape this is an great base for any traveller to enjoy one of the most fascinating places in Ireland and Europe.The Burren is rich with historical and archaeological sites offering wonderful opportunities for exploring. Walking, cycling, rock climbing and a host of water sports such as surfing, kayaking and angling are just some of the activities available for your enjoyment.

The present village grew around the harbour in the 19th century, when it temporarily was a thriving port. Three older piers had been built by the villagers, who used them for herring fishing. However, these piers were almost unusable at high tide and in 1829, the Fishery Board had a new quay constructed.

Turf from Connemara was landed here in great quantities, despite the shallowness of the bay. At that point, the town had 23 houses and 151 inhabitants. In 1837, to facilitate the turf trade, another quay was constructed. By 1841 the village had grown to 235 inhabitants and 35 houses. The new quay was of great importance, as it allowed Ballyvaughan to export grain, bacon and vegetables and to import supplies from Galway.

For a while, Ballyvaughan was the official capital of this region of Clare, sporting a workhouse, coastguard station and large police barracks. Over time, as the roads improved and the piers fell into disrepair, the town lost its importance as a fishing harbour.

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Featured in the following FAA Groups:

"The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland" 11/03/2022
"Daily Promotion" 10/31/2022
"Just Perfect" 10/30/2022
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"Your Very Best Photography" 09/30/2022
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"Nikon Full Frame Cameras" 09/29/2022
"Water Forms" 09/29/2022

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