A Nation is Born - Ireland in Colour 1923-1938

A new in color photo history of the formative years of the Irish nation.

A Nation Is Born: Ireland in Colour 1923-1938 celebrates a formative period in the history of the Irish state: the fifteen years during which we emerged from the rubble of wars and violence and set up as a fledgling country while establishing a diplomatic presence on the world stage.

The photos presented here have been painstakingly hand-colorized by photographer John O'Byrne, infusing energy into this often-overlooked time: the election of the country's first governments; the mammoth Shannon hydroelectric scheme; a stunning Eucharistic Congress; scenes of cottage industry and rural Irish life; and ending with the uncertain rumblings of war in Europe.

About the author

Michael B. Barry is a historian and author of critically acclaimed books, and John O'Byrne is a professional photographer and colouriser. Their first collaboration, The Irish Civil War in Colour, was a bestseller and nominated for Best Irish-Published Book of the Year at the 2022 An Post Irish Book Awards.

Product details

• Authors: Michael B Barry, Michael B. Barry, John O'Byrne
• Publisher: Gill Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.09.2023
• EAN: 9780717198511
• ISBN: 978-0-7171-9851-1
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 221 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 1062 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945)