A parade passes through Crumlin in the 1980’s. Political collector Alan Kinsella will discuss the role of visual material in preserving Ireland's history at a talk in Walkinstown Library on November 11 Photo Credit: Finola Watchorn Archive
Political poster archive comes to Walkinstown
“WE HOPE attendees will enjoy this insight into an aspect of our social history,” remarks Aidan Hodson of the Crumlin & Walkinstown History Group.
Alan Kinsella has been building a comprehensive archive of Irish political material since the February 1982 General Election, showcasing decades of campaign leaflets, posters, and party literature.
His work offers a unique window into Ireland’s shifting political landscape, public debates, and visual social history.
Alan’s collections have been featured at high-profile venues and events across the country.
These events have included the National Print Museum, the Kennedy Summer School, the Kenny Gallery in Galway, the Limerick Spring Festival, and party conferences for Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour, and the Green Party.
This talk provides an opportunity to explore the visual aspect of Ireland’s political history with “one of the country’s leading collectors”, according to Aidan.
One of the aims of the Crumlin & Walkinstown History Group is to invite a range of speakers covering history and heritage topics of interest to our local community, with their invitation to Alan Kinsella serving as an example of this.
The group are currently working on their programme for 2027 and hope to announce information on it in the coming weeks.
They would like to thank Walkinstown Library for facilitating and hosting this event and handling the booking arrangements.
Crumlin & Walkinstown History Group would also like to thank the Dublin City Council’s Crumlin local area office for their ongoing support.
The ‘Politics, Posters, and the Past’ talk will be held in Walkinstown Library from 6:30pm to 7:30pm on November 11.
Free tickets can be booked via Walkinstown Library or dublincity.skybus.
