Old Ireland in Colour celebrates the rich history of Ireland and the Irish through the colour restoration of stunning images of all walks of Irish life, and the Irish abroad, throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From the chaos of the Civil War to the simple beauty of the islands, each image has been exquisitely transformed and every page is bursting with life. Old Ireland in Colour started in 2019 when John Breslin developed an interest in historic photo colourisation, enhancement and restoration through personal genealogical research. He began to colourise old family photos – photos of his grandparents from Fanore in Co. Clare and Glenties in Co. Donegal.
The book is co-authored by Quilty-based, Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley – 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.
Old Ireland in Colour has become the must have book of this gift season – outselling the Guiness Book of World Records in its first week of publication!
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to Dr. Sarah Anne Buckley, co-author of the book.
