Hammer & Co., c. 1896, Photograph, PRG 1652/20/23
Photograph of the Ryan family girls, including Mary Ryan (nee Gorman) and seven of her eight daughters. Standing L-R: Mary Ann (Annie) Staer (15 April 1858-12 April 1899), Margaret (Maggie) Spicer (12 May 1866-1929), and Julia (Sall) Fletcher (19 March 1873-7 May 1940). Seated L-R: Bridget Matilda Cecelia (Bridge) Davey (5 November 1863-21 September 1933), Hanora (Nora) Brady (29 May 1875-7 June 1916), Mary Ryan (nee Gorman) (1836-23 September 1902), Johanna Gertrude (Jo) Breaden (22 November 1870-10 September 1948), and Ellen Agnes Fitzsimons (4 December 1859-24 June 1944) [2 copies]. A researcher has suggested that the photograph was taken after February 1896, after Hanora ('Nora') was married, as she is wearing a wedding ring.