Lecture: Dublin 8's 20th Century Stained Glass Window Heritage with David Caron

Join leading stained glass historian David Caron for an illuminating talk exploring the rich legacy of 20th-century stained glass in Dublin 8. Drawing on his extensive research into artists such as Michael Healy and the An Túr Gloine movement, Caron will uncover the stories, craftsmanship and cultural significance behind some of the area’s most remarkable windows.

Taking place in the Harry Clarke Lecture Theatre at NCAD, this lecture offers a unique opportunity to see Dublin 8 through a new lens, connecting art, history and place through one of the city’s most distinctive visual traditions.

About David Caron

David Caron was born in Dublin and studied Visual Communication at the National College of Art and Design, to which department he returned in due course as lecturer and was subsequently appointed Head of Department.

His PhD research at Trinity College Dublin focused on Michael Healy and the stained glass artists of An Túr Gloine, the Tower of Glass. He was one of the three original compilers of the Gazetteer of Irish stained glass in 1988, and was editor and principal author of the revised and expanded edition in 2021.

His book, Michael Healy, 1873-1941: An Túr Gloine’s stained glass pioneer, was published by Four Courts Press in 2023. His most recent book, just published, also by Four Courts Press, is Dublin’s Stained Glass – a guide to the finest twentieth-century windows.

David regularly contributes articles on stained glass to the Irish Arts Review. He is currently researching a book on the best of Ulster’s twentieth-century stained glass.

Photo credit Jozef Vrtiel