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Ireland then and now: soldiers guard an armoured car

In the early 20th century, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?

In the early years of the 20th century, Ireland was a place of conflict. In this interactive series, photographer David Cleary returns to locations captured on film a century ago and takes new photographs showing how those settings have changed - or not.


This photo, taken during the War of Independence, shows British soldiers guarding a disabled armoured car in College Green, Dublin 1921. The word 'windy' is written on the front of the vehicle. The facade of the Bank of Ireland remains the same.

Original photo © RTÉ Photographic Archive