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Old Ireland in Colour
Old Ireland in Colour

Old Ireland in Colour

PHOTOGRAPHY

330 Pages, 9.5 x 7.5

Formats: Cloth

Cloth, $39.95 (US $39.95) (CA $53.00)

Publication Date: June 2021

ISBN 9781785373701

Rights: US & CA

Irish Academic Press (Jun 2021)
Merrion Press

Price: $39.95
 
 

Overview

Old Ireland in Colour brings to life the rich history of Ireland and the Irish through the colour restoration of these stunning images of all walks of Irish life throughout nineteen and twentieth century. From the chaos of the Civil War to the simple beauty of the islands, from legendary revolutionaries to modest fisherfolk, every image has been exquisitely transformed and every page bursting with life. Using a combination of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology and his own historical research, John Breslin has meticulously colourised these pictures with breath-taking attention to detail and authenticity. With over 250 photographs from all four provinces, and accompanied by fascinating captions by historian Sarah-Anne Buckley, Old Ireland in Colour breathes new life into the scenes we thought we knew, and brings our ancestors back to life before our eyes.

Reviews

"As well as images of famous figures like Markievicz and Michael Collins, Old Ireland in Colour contains an abundance of historical scenes, including the shelling of the Four Courts and a gathering of the Irish Women Workers’ Union at Liberty Hall in 1914." —Stephen McDermott, The Journal


“A compelling picture of life on the island” —Oscar Holland, CNN

“Each image has been exquisitely transformed and every page is bursting with life.” —IrishCentral Online

Author Biography

Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley is a lecturer in History at NUI Galway and President of the Women’s History Association of Ireland. She has published two monographs, four edited volumes, and numerous articles. She is co-founder of the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class and Senior Research Fellow in the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre. John Breslin is a Professor at NUI Galway, where he has taught engineering, computer science, and entrepreneurship over a twenty-year period. He has written over 200 publications and co-authored two books. He is co-founder of boards.ie, adverts.ie, and the PorterShed.