Historical Geography. 1900. Ireland. Three fishers of Aran come back from the West.

Historical Geography. 1900. Ireland. Herring and mackerel abound off the west coast of Ireland, though the fishing industry has not been so sedulously cultivated as the resources of the Atlantic would have seemed to warrant. In the Aran Islands the inhabitants were handicapped by a dearth of suitable boats, having to rely on curraghs and small open boats, so that the scope of the available fishing grounds was limited by the size of the craft and the state of the weather. The Congested Districts Board, however, turned their attention to the problem and established facilities for curing. (Photo By: Fireshot/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)