The Horgan Brothers: The Irish Lumieres

Through extraordinary photographs, The Horgan Brothers documented both common folk and kings, fishermen and political activists. This stunning collection reveals a vanishing Ireland through the eyes of two brothers who knew exactly where to point their camera.

In this book, Darina Clancy has outlined the exceptional family business model operated by the Horgan brothers for over eight decades. The Horgans’ body of work however, is even more important than their business success. The lives of the characters, and the character of Youghal, have been preserved for the benefit of the future generations who will call Youghal their home.

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

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.

• | Author: Darina Clancy
• | Publisher: Mercier Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2025
• | Number of Pages:
• | Language: eng
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781781178447
• | ISBN-10: 1781178445