Dozens of old photographs which were recently found scattered on a footpath in Longford Town may be the property of a Roscommon person.
The only identifying mark on the photographs, which appear to date from the 1950s era, was the name of the photographer, ‘M.A. Farrell in Roscommon’. However, no clear link to a specific family or location was evident.
The black and white photographs were found scattered along the footpath in late December 2024 by a woman who was out for a walk when she made the discovery.
The Longford resident told the Roscommon People: “I found a photo on the footpath, but as I went along, there were many more photos scattered along the path, which was wet and muddy in places.
“I collected all the photos, brought them home, and spread them on a lard board to dry off.”
The woman who found the photos said she does not know anyone in Roscommon and thus decided to pass them to the Roscommon People in the hope that a reader might recognise them or be able to reunite them with their rightful owners.
“I would hate to think photos of my relatives would be thrown on the ground somewhere,” she said.
She continued: “I do not know if the photos were lost. They were scattered about as if they had been thrown from a passing car, or lost from a handbag.”
It remains unclear whether the subjects of the photographs are connected to Roscommon or if they were simply developed here, adding to the mystery.
Anyone who believes they may recognise the photos or be in a position to assist in reuniting them with their possible owner is encouraged to contact the Roscommon People at news@roscommonpeople.ie in the hopes of returning them to their rightful home.
