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Ireland then and now: prisoners at the Custom House

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.

In this photo, taken in May 1921 after the burning of the Custom House, prisoners stand in a row in Beresford Place. While Beresford Place is still a busy thoroughfare, railings now divide it from the side of the Custom House.

Original photo: Independent News And Media/Getty Images