Michael Collins brought back to colour after image restoration project

Images of Michael Collins at the 1921 Leinster SHC final between Dublin and Kilkenny in Croke Park have been given a new lease of life by a colour restoration project.
Michael Collins brought back to colour after image restoration project
Tue, 19 May, 2020 - 19:41
John Fogarty

Michael Collins, then Minister for Finance, chats to players before throwing the ball in for the 1921 Leinster SHC final between Dublin and Kilkenny. Pictures: National Library of Ireland. Colour restoration: Rob Cross
Michael Collins, then Minister for Finance, chats to players before throwing the ball in for the 1921 Leinster SHC final between Dublin and Kilkenny. Pictures: National Library of Ireland. Colour restoration: Rob Cross

Images of Michael Collins at the 1921 Leinster SHC final between Dublin and Kilkenny in Croke Park have been given a new lease of life by a colour restoration project.

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