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Hi, Lough Cutra Castle, Co. Galway.

Here's the equivalent Lawrence Collection shot. Plus the OSI Map.

From 1811, per the NIAH. Designed by John Nash (at the DIA).

Here is an early history from IT in 1901 - Viscount Gort, Viscount Gough, Loretto Sisters, Famine etc.

The first Viscount Gough was a Field Marshal in the British Army and was active in both China and India. Among other things, he was the commander of the British Army at Chapoo which was commemorated in an earlier photo: www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/11726154244/in/photolist-...

That'd be this: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,633658,781265,11,9

The convent's still there. The workhouse has been replaced by a modern school. www.google.ie/maps/@53.7798055,-7.4896706,3a,75y,347.16h,...

Before the east wing was added ...

Built in 1892, extended in 1930 www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&...

Apologies for veering off topic - although not too far - but Helena Zinkham, head of the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, gave us all a lovely compliment on the LOC's blog. She's been involved in Flickr Commons from when it was just a twinkle in George Oates' eye. Anyway, Helena says:

"... For example, in the National Library of Ireland’s photostream, delightful conversations develop as a group pieces together the story for each photograph..."

I think we're the only ones who get a special mention. :)