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Library assistant with young boy in Reading Room of National Library of Ireland

John J Clarke1897/1904

National Library of Ireland

National Library of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland

The Library Assistant is in the foreground with one of the young attendants on his right. The Boy Attendants, as they were known, began work very young, having taken part in a competitive examination to get the job.

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  • Title: Library assistant with young boy in Reading Room of National Library of Ireland
  • Creator: John J Clarke
  • Date: 1897/1904
  • Location: Dublin, Ireland
National Library of Ireland

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