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Two young Irish-born émigré workers (from left: Johnny Murphy; a native of Kenmare, County Kerry, and Austin McGing; a native of Tourmakeady, County Mayo) painting a lamppost in an unknown location in London.

Two young Irish-born émigré workers (from left: Johnny Murphy; a native of Kenmare, County Kerry, and Austin McGing; a native of Tourmakeady, County Mayo) painting a lamppost in an unknown location in London.

This photograph features two young Irish-born émigré workers (from left: Johnny Murphy; a native of Kenmare, County Kerry, and Austin McGing; a native of Tourmakeady, County Mayo) painting a lamppost in an unknown location in London. Johnny Murphy is pictured wearing...
Johnny Murphy (left), a native of Kenmare, County Kerry and Austin McGing (right), a native of Tourmakeady, County Mayo, at work painting a lamppost, London c.1936.

Johnny Murphy (left), a native of Kenmare, County Kerry and Austin McGing (right), a native of Tourmakeady, County Mayo, at work painting a lamppost, London c.1936.

Johnny Murphy (left), a native of Kenmare, County Kerry and Austin McGing (right), a native of Tourmakeady, County Mayo, at work painting a lamppost, London c.1936. The men had moved abroad to find employment. Album: McGing & Dillon Families // Toronto, Ontario...

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