People and Places

The National Library of Ireland holds over five million photographs in our collections, and they create a unique and fascinating record of life in Ireland.

This exhibition showcases 50 of those photographs, revealing the people and places of the island of Ireland from the 1850s to the turn of the 21st century in images.

Look back through the camera lens at 150 years of life in Ireland with images selected from some of our most popular photographic collections.

Mon - Sun, 10:00 - 16:00. Free admission, no booking required.

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