Our Irish Waters correspondent Alison Alderton reports on a wonderful photo exhibition:
The Goodly Barrow museum and café, situated in the former warehouse buildings at Goresbridge on the banks of the River Barrow, has long associations with the navigation and former working barges which once plied these waters. Throughout July and August, these bygone days are being celebrating in an exhibition of beautiful archive photographs taken by the late Robert Shorthall.
Robert Shorthall was born in New Ross, Co Wexford, in 1918 and became involved with photography at an early age. Throughout his lifetime he captured, in both photography and film, some of the last canal barges to work the Irish inland waterways. Robert sadly died in 1981 but he left behind a legacy which continues to enthral those with an interest in the heritage of our waterways. Robert’s photographs have been used in numerous publications and proved a useful tool in the essential research of heritage craft and bygone trades.
The exhibition, which is focusing on the years of 1945 to 1960, will be available to view from 15th July to 13th August with an official opening day being held on Saturday 22nd July at 2pm. Admission is free. Find out more about The Goodly Barrow at www.goodlybarrow.ie
Irelands Inland Waterways to be celebrated in photographs
The Goodly Barrow museum and café, situated in the former warehouse buildings at Goresbridge on the banks of the River Barrow, has long associations with the navigation and former working barges which once plied these waters. Throughout July and August, these bygone days are being celebrating in an exhibition of beautiful archive photographs taken by the late Robert Shorthall.
Robert Shorthall was born in New Ross, Co Wexford, in 1918 and became involved with photography at an early age. Throughout his lifetime he captured, in both photography and film, some of the last canal barges to work the Irish inland waterways. Robert sadly died in 1981 but he left behind a legacy which continues to enthral those with an interest in the heritage of our waterways. Robert’s photographs have been used in numerous publications and proved a useful tool in the essential research of heritage craft and bygone trades.
The exhibition, which is focusing on the years of 1945 to 1960, will be available to view from 15th July to 13th August with an official opening day being held on Saturday 22nd July at 2pm. Admission is free. Find out more about The Goodly Barrow at www.goodlybarrow.ie
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