spurs

"Cornelius Vanderbilt III (September 5, 1873 – March 1, 1942) was a distinguished American military officer, inventor, engineer, and yachtsman, and a member of the prominent American Vanderbilt family." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Vanderbilt_III

Cornelius Vanderbilt was a member of the New Yoirk National Guard for over thirty years, This photo (or an almost identical one) was used in NYT of Sept 26, 1915 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10714F73B581273... under the headline of "Scenes at National Guard Civil War spectacular in Van Cortlandt Park.

Sligo looking out towards the sea from behind Benbulben? Is this near it but from a different angle? www.flickr.com/photos/16132340@N07/2814539663/

Swordscookie I thought that initially, and don't want to steer you in the wrong direction but I think it might be in another county (from the run of Lawrence photo id numbers - though that's not always 100% accurate or scientific).

If it's north of the border then apart from Fermanagh I would not have a clue. It reminds me of driving from Cavan through Leitrim to Sligo but I cannot remember the location of the spot I have in mind!

I say it's Glenariff. I have a similar photo. www.flickr.com/photos/13073434@N03/7655265084/in/photostream

Robin Parkes Looks like it Robin, just shows you how much I missed by not going north more often.

Victorian Bling!

The skins are long gone and the species is endangered, they may have been good shots but were too bloodthirsty for my liking! The more you look at that image the more it looks way over the top, what a dreadful and overly ostentatious room!

I'm curious about the spurs and pipes above the mantle... guessing British Colonial objects?

Richard Eric Is that what they are, pipes - the two long things that make an inverted V? Couldn't work them out at all...

Swordscookie Indeed! But still interesting as a snapshot in time of a way of life...