14 images on negative and contact sheets.

Joe Steve Neachtain and Máire enjoying some live music.

Piece of art done by the Pléaracha artists, Seán Ó Flatharta, and Uinsionn Ó Dubhghaill.

Group of people standing outside a cottage with Galway Arts Officer, James Harrold in the centre.

Folder of contact sheets and corresponding negatives documenting aspects of life in Connemara in 1996-7. Included are images from the Pléaracha competition, a trip to Russia, musical performances at The Síbín, Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta, and the 25th anniversary of Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Contact sheet and corresponding negative sheet containing 15 images.

Photograph of a Dermot Nestor engraving for the Pléaracha Conamara that says “Maracon na gcurach, O conamara go hArainn, plearacha conamara”, and some of Brian Bourke’s art work hanging on a wall.

Family photographs of Hannah Quinn with her baby brother, Dominic.

Johnny Cóil Mhaidhc O’Coisdealbha and Dermot Nestor at the launch of one of Johnny Cóil Mhaidhc’s books. Photograph of Joe Steve Neachtain and his wife, un-named in the photograph, laughing, also taken at the launch.

Contact sheet and corresponding negative sheet containing 15 images.

Portrait style photographs of Breda Mayock, musician, head and shoulders. Photographs of Toner Quinn playing the fiddle, seated next to Brian O’Shea in the pub. Photographs of Johnny Connolly on the button accordion in the pub. A note on the index indicates these photographs were taken at the Pléaracha Conamara, 1995.

Two identical contact sheets and corresponding negative sheet containing 15 images.

Photographs taken at Pléaracha Conamara 1995, and are of Joe Connolly, Galway hurler speaking at the microphone, Donncha Ó hEallaithe presenting Máirtín Tom Sheánin with the Pléaracha heron, and Johnny Óg Connolly playing the button accordion.

Contact sheet and corresponding negative sheet containing 33 images.

Photographs taken at a sean-nós dancing competition in the Cistin, part of the Pléaracha. Different performers are photographed including some wearing costumes. Pádraic Ó hOibicín is the only dancer identified.

Contact sheet and corresponding negative sheet containing 15 images.

Photographs of the opening of the Pléaracha, with Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Michael D Higgins in attendance. He is photographed sitting with Donncha Ó hÉallaithe. Group photographs, and images of Roisin Ni Mhannin and Coilin Darach of Rosmuc sean-nós dancing, and music by Johnny Pheter Connolly on the accordion.

Contact sheet and corresponding negative sheet containing 12 images.

Photographs of an estate house in ruin identified as being in Ballinderreen. Photographs from the Pléaracha in 1993, the first Pléaracha competition founded by the Combat Poverty Agency. Among those included in the photographs are Johnny Mháirtín Learraí, and Johnny Pheter Connolly playing the accordion. Seosamh Ó Cuaig also photographed.

Contact sheet and corresponding negative sheet containing 15 images.

Photographs taken in Tí Cualáin, of performances as part of the Pléaracha competition, possibly sean nós singing. Liam Mac an Iomaire and Joe Steve Neachtain are photographed behind the microphone, with additional performances from Roisin Elsafty, Sarah Grealish, Micheal Máire Gabha, Nan Tom Taimin, Caitríona Ní Ceannabháin, and Dara Bán, who is presented with a trophy by Donncha Ó hEallaithe in a later photograph.

Contact sheet and corresponding negative sheet containing 15 images. Photographs taken at the Plearacha.

Presentation being made to Mary Iveagh Uí Conghaile by Peadar Ó Tuathail, mayor. Donncha Ó hEallaithe, and some other members of the Pléaracha committee are in the background of the photographs.