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New light shed on photograph taken of Offaly woman 160 years ago PICTURE: Photographer: William Cripps Ledger Source: The Breslin Archive Colourised by @irelandincolour
Merrion Press has given a sneak peak at their latest Old Ireland in Colour book with a photograph taken in Offaly 160 years ago.
In a tweet, they shared the picture of a woman called Jane Burton, known as Miss Jinney, taken in Shinrone all the way back in 1863.
The photograph taken by William Cripps Ledger has been colourised by Ireland In Colour and will feature in the third Old Ireland In Colour book.
Merrion Press posted: "A stunning sneak peek from Old Ireland In Colour 3, publishing on October 12: This is Miss Jinney/Jane Burton, photographed in 1863 in Shinrone, Offaly. Photographer: William Cripps Ledger Source: The Breslin Archive Colourised by @irelandincolour."
The book will be released in mid-October but can be pre-ordered now HERE.
A stunning sneak peek from Old Ireland In Colour 3, publishing on October 12th:
— Merrion Press (@MerrionPress) September 25, 2023
This is Miss Jinney/Jane Burton, photographed in 1863 in Shinrone, Offaly.
Photographer: William Cripps Ledger
Source: The Breslin Archive
Colourised by @irelandincolour #ireland #irishhistory pic.twitter.com/sWdq5TUH8b
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