The Limpet Shell Mound (Kitchen Midden), Dogs’ Bay
Item
Title
The Limpet Shell Mound (Kitchen Midden), Dogs’ Bay
Description
Almost two-thirds of the photograph is taken up by a mound of limpet shells. The seashore is visible in the background. Welch identifies the setting as Dog's Bay. A shell midden is an archaeological feature, often exposed by sands being blown off during winter storms. The shells represent the diet of the earliest inhabitants of this part of Connemara.
Creator
Robert Welch
Date
[1894]
Format
Photograph
