A fisherman mending his floats at Ardmore in County Waterford in about 1955. A manuscript annotation to the print reads 'The lobster fisherman at Ardmore, County Waterford, repairs his floats'. The photograph is credited to F. O'Brien, Fermoy, County Cork.
An image of a fisherman working on pots at the small harbour on Gola Island (‘Gabhla’) off the coast of Gweedore (‘Gaoth Dobhair’) in County Donegal. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Hughie McSweeney / Gola Island, County Donegal, works at his pots under the protecting shrine of Our Lady which was erected during the Marian Year [1954]’.
An image of fishermen unloading nets on the shores of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'On the shores of Lough Neagh fishermen bringing new nets to be treated with "cutch" / getting ready for the new season's work'.
A view of fishermen at work at Helvick Head Harbour in County Waterford in about 1960. An annotation on the reverse of the print reads ‘Mackerel men / Helvick, County Waterford’.