Ian Kenneally, historian in residence for Westmeath County Council.

Sibhialta Atá Mé, an exhibition of Civil War photos, launched

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Sibhialta Atá Mé, Civil I Am, an exhibition of Irish Civil War photos running at Mullingar Library until October 17, was launched last night at the library.

Minister Catherine Martin, TD, was present for the launch at Mullingar Library yesterday, Tuesday, evening.

The show is also at the library in Castlepollard, and in Athlone Library from October 24 to November 2.

It includes more than 40 images from the Irish Civil War, and offers a visual insight into an important time in Irish history.

Damien Quinn curated the project and the Westmeath resident historian Ian Kenneally provided an overview of the exhibition and the stories behind the photos on Tuesday evening.

Soundscape (which is accessible with headphones and a smartphone) is by Donncha Walsh, and layout design is by Mattie Hynes.

The exhibition is part of the Decade of Centenaries events.

At the launch in the library were (from left) Pat Gallagher, chief executive, Westmeath County Council; Cllr Tom Farrell, Cllr Hazel Smyth, mayor, Municipal District of Mullingar Kinnegad; Minister Catherine Martin, TD; Melanie McQuade, Westmeath heritage officer; Cllr Louise Heavin, Ian Kenneally, historian in residence; Cllr Aoife Davitt, and Senator Micheál Carrigy, Longford.
Joe Fitzgerald, Edward Nolan, Seamus O’Brien, Ruth Illingworth, Minister Martin, Cllr Farrell, Ms McQuade, Cllr Heavin, Mr Kenneally and Brendan Colvert.
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