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List of names of people in Connemara from whom the album was gifted to Arthur Balfour, continued.
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Bailiúchán Balfour Album
Teideal List of names of people in Connemara from whom the album was gifted to Arthur Balfour, continued.
Cur síos The Balfour Album of photographs was originally created in 1893-1895 by the Belfast photographer, Robert John Welch. It was a gift to the former Chief Secretary for Ireland, Arthur J. Balfour in recognition of his support for the building of the Galway-Clifden Railway. The album was presented to Arthur Balfour in the summer of 1896, a year after the railway had opened. It remained in the property of the Balfour family until 1987 when the then Earl of Balfour offered to sell it to the National Library of Ireland. Staff at the National Library felt that it more properly belonged in Galway and it was accordingly offered to the Librarian of the James Hardiman Library who purchased it for the library's collection.
Date 01/01/1894
Dáta a eisíodh 24/08/2015
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Aitheantas na dTaifead Cartlainne P28/12
Foilsitheoir University of Galway
Méid 285x365mm
Ábhar Names: Personal--Irish
Áit Leenaun (Ireland),Connemara (Ireland),Letterfrack (Ireland),Ireland
Sealadach Nineteenth century,Eighteen Nineties
Seánra Photograph albums
Creator / Author Name Robert John Welch