1937: After the birth of their first child, Helen and Ernie continue their photo tour of Ireland. Ernie’s diaries detail recommended angles and times for best light at some locales. Many of Helen’s photos echo her earlier world travels. She takes snapshots of Ernie and his brother, Kevin using their own cameras.
Insert faded image of Ernie’s 1937 diary entry re Wicklow
Insert image of white stone cairn like the ovoos of Mongolia
Insert picture of EOM and Kevin at Kilteel
The couple develop their film in Dublin. Old prints have hand-cut templates made by HH . Some photos have written directions for finishes and cropping on their reverse. Sometimes photographs were chosen to be made into the O’Malley’s annual Christmas Card.
Insert photos of Mason and matt on back of one print; Envelope from developer. Need in-house phone scan of example of template on photo – Kilmainham fan of snakes in chains may be best. Need phone scan of Christmas Card. Might insert photo of 1930’s Kodak developing envelope advertising using photos as cards.
1938 and beyond: HH & EOM move to Co. Mayo in the west of Ireland to escape Dublin and pursue photography. They record rural, coastal, island life in pictures and words. Helen shoots sights significant to regional history and legend. She takes formal portraits of Ernie’s family.
Insert photo of Ernie talking with local near castle or another Granuaile locale like the photo of the Murray family in front of her Castle on Clare Island.
Insert formal portraits of Luke Malley, the father.
