This is a formal studio portrait of Austin McGing, and when the estimated date is taken into consideration it was most likely made in Ireland. Austin is wearing a sacred heart pin in the image, a common religious symbol worn at the time and is dressed in a suit. He...
This photograph features Austin McGing, the Quarter Master Sergeant of the Croaghrim Battalion, County Mayo during the Emergency (approximately 1942). He is wearing the Local Defence Forces uniform in this image and is holding a shotgun. Album: McGing // County Meath...
This is the only known surviving photograph of John McGing as an adult. This image illustrates him in a London studio having a formal portrait taken. A sacred heart pin is visible on his jacket. It is believed that following his marriage breakdown to his Irish wife...
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...
This photograph illustrates two men in a London studio around the year 1936. The men are both dressed in suits for the occasion. The man on the left (Austin McGing) is holding what appears to be a cigarette. Album: McGing // County Meath Categories: Ireland Tags:...