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Dubliners Exhibition Ends January 5, 2009

OTTAWA – December 4, 2008 - Library and Archives Canada, in collaboration with the National Library of Ireland, is pleased to present Dubliners: Photographs from the National Library of Ireland. This exhibition showcases candid photographs of daily life in the heart of Ireland's capital between 1897 and 1904.

The photographs were taken by John J. Clarke (1879-1961) of Castleblaney, County Monaghan. Unlike other Irish photographers of this era, Clarke produced intimate studies of the people of Dublin, with popular buildings and locations serving as backdrops. The images are remarkable not only from a technical perspective but also because of Clarke's modern, photojournalistic approach to his subjects. Even by 21st-century standards, his ability to capture real life on camera was truly outstanding.

What: Dubliners: Photographs from the National Library of Ireland
When: Until January 5, 2009 (9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily)
Where: Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Exhibition Room C
Cost: Free

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The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, thereby contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada. Library and Archives Canada also facilitates co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge, and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.

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Information:
Isabelle Gaudreau
Media Relations Officer
Library and Archives Canada
819-934-5787