Clancy, Darina
The Horgan Brothers: The Irish Lumières
€19.99
Through the Lens of Time: The Horgan Brothers’ Ireland 1890-1940
Step back in time through the extraordinary photographs of The Horgan Brothers, who captured Ireland during its transformation from British rule to an Independent Republic. From their base in Youghal, these pioneering photographers documented people at work and play—courting kings and exotic travellers, farmers and fishermen along the Blackwater River. They preserved pivotal moments in Ireland’s history: portraits of First World War soldiers who never returned home, volunteer camps, and the political activists who would shape the nation’s destiny. This stunning collection brings their world to life again, offering a remarkable window into an Ireland that was vanishing even as they preserved it on film. Page after page reveals the extraordinary in the ordinary—a hidden time captured by two brothers who knew exactly where to point their lens.
Description
Na Lumière Gaelacha – Na Deartháireacha Uí Argáin.
TG4 Documentary, 'Na Lumière Gaelacha', tells the story of the Horgan Brothers of Youghal, photographic, cinematic and animation pioneers at the time of the Lumière brothers in France.'
Through the Lens of Time: The Horgan Brothers' Ireland 1890-1940. Publication date 28 March 2025.
Step back in time through the extraordinary photographs of The Horgan Brothers, who captured Ireland during its transformation from British rule to an Independent Republic. From their base in Youghal, these pioneering photographers documented people at work and play—courting kings and exotic travellers, farmers and fishermen along the Blackwater River. They preserved pivotal moments in Ireland's history: portraits of First World War soldiers who never returned home, volunteer camps, and the political activists who would shape the nation's destiny. This stunning collection brings their world to life again, offering a remarkable window into an Ireland that was vanishing even as they preserved it on film. Page after page reveals the extraordinary in the ordinary—a hidden time captured by brothers who knew exactly where to point their lens.
Author
Irish director and producer Darina Clancy has directed and produced some of Ireland’s most compelling documentaries, earning RTS nominations and critical recognition for works like Cois Móire and powerful explorations of maritime life and social justice. As Creative and Managing Director of Cormorant Films, her documentaries demonstrate exceptional storytelling. Based near the East Cork / West Waterford border, she produces the Molly Keane Writers Retreat and actively contributes to the Mór Artists Collective.
