In this engaging talk, Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley
explores Ireland’s past through carefully
restored and colourised photographs. These
vivid images, spanning the Land War, the
revolutionary decade, and everyday life
across the island are placed within their
wider historical context, revealing the social,
political and cultural forces that shaped
modern Ireland. Combining rigorous research
with striking visual material, the talk shows
how colour can deepen our understanding
of history and reconnect us with the real lives
behind the photographs.
Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley is co-author of the
award-winning Old Ireland in Colour Series
with Professor John Breslin.