Artist presents a picture of Ireland as it was

While George Du Noyer’s pictures were created for the Ordnance Survey, they gives us a glimpse into what the country looked like in the 19th century, writes Niall Murray.

In an era of great efforts to marry science and art, an Irish artist can lay proud claim to some of their first introductions to each other.

He is not alive to accept the plaudits, however, as this year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Victor Du Noyer.