25/7/19 *** NO REPRO FEE*** Poet Paula Meehan and photographer Dragana Jurišić collaborate on new book celebrating history and residents of 14 Henrietta Street Pictured at 14 Henrietta Street to mark the launch of ‘MUSEUM’, a book of poetry and photography that was inspired by the former Georgian townhouse, are renowned poet Paula Meehan and award-winning photographer, Dragana Jurišić. The artists collaborated on the book, which was commissioned by Dublin City Council. 14 Henrietta Street is located in the north inner city of Dublin and tells the story of the building’s shifting fortunes through 300 years of city life: a journey from its grand Georgian beginnings to the tenement dwellings of its later years. ‘MUSEUM’ costs €18 and is available to purchase from 14 Henrietta Street. For more information, visit: www.14henriettastreet.ie. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

Renowned poet, Paula Meehan and award-winning photographer, Dragana Jurišić have joined forces to create a book celebrating the varied history of, and the lives lived in, 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin’s museum of social history.

Paula Meehan’s new poetry sequence was commissioned in 2017 by Dublin City Council as part of a creative development project.

Poet Paula Meehan and photographer Dragana Jurišić collaborate on new book celebrating history and residents of 14 Henrietta Street Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

The following year, Dragana Jurišić was invited to collaborate and respond to the poetry and to the house.

The result is Museum, a 68-page book, featuring 11 sonnets inspired by the house, with accompanying photography taken in and from the house.

€18 available from 14henriettastreet.ie

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