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.