Famous Irish painting back on display after seven years

One of the country’s most important and popular paintings has been restored and returned to permanent display at the National Gallery of Ireland.

‘The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife’ by Corkman Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) returns to the Shaw Room after a seven-year hiatus.

A book on the painting’s conservation process will also be published to coincide with the reopening of the gallery on June 15.