CLOSED ON SUNDAY 26 MAY

At the start of 1918, Ireland was at war – fighting for Britain in World War I. By the end of 1919, Ireland was at war with Britain – fighting for independence.



Our exhibition – From Ballots to Bullets, Ireland 1918-1919 – is open every day at our Photographic Archive gallery, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin.

We invite you to share in a selection of events and stories from these two turbulent years as Ireland moved From Ballots to Bullets, with photographs, newspapers, and ephemera from the collections of the National Library of Ireland. Have a look at this one minute taster video...

From Ballots to Bullets is a free exhibition, open 7 days until 26 May 2019: Monday-Saturday 10:00-16:45 & Sunday/Bank Holidays 12:00-16:45