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Photograph of James Johnston sitting at the hearth telling a story.
Luaigh an doiciméad seo
Bailiúchán Ritchie Pickow
Teideal Photograph of James Johnston sitting at the hearth telling a story.
Cur síos Photograph of James Johnston sitting at the side of a cottage hearth telling a story to a group of people, Inishmore, Aran Islands. The listeners include Jean Ritchie, Patcheen Faherty and Bridget Johnston. James sits at the left, facing the people gathered. Behind him to the right is the hearth. Here a number of pans and other cooking implements hang around the fire. The listeners sit facing James, many with their backs to the camera. They sit on chairs, stools and, it appears for the girl in the centre forground, the floor. Seven people sit listening, two men and five women. On the right of the hearth, high on the wall, three objects hang. One is an oil lamp. Above it might be a hat. The other may be a bundle of twigs.
Date 01/01/1952
Dáta a eisíodh 01/07/2022
Cineál Acmhainne Still image
Aitheantas na dTaifead Cartlainne p102503.jpg
Foilsitheoir University of Galway
Méid 60x60mm
Ábhar Hearths,Storytelling,Storytellers,Audiences,Kerosene lamps
Áit Inishmore (Ireland),Aran Islands (Ireland)
Sealadach Nineteen fifties,Twentieth century
Seánra Black and white
Creator / Author Name George Pickow