Martin McGuinness pictured at the Great Wall of China, Images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17
BySeamus McKinney
A series of previously unseen photographs of the late Martin McGuinness chart the former deputy first minister’s life from his childhood in the Bogside until his retirement from politics.
The photographs from the McGuinness family’s private albums make up the greater part of “Martin: A Photographic Exhibition” which opened at Derry’s Gasyard Centre yesterday as part of the annual Gasyard Féile.
Mr McGuinness’s two sons, Fiachra and Emmet joined other family members as well as long-time colleague and friend, Mitchel McLaughlin at the official opening of the exhibition which runs until next Tuesday.
Among the most intriguing photographs is an image of the former deputy first minister as a child with other Bogside children and eephant. The picture was taken during a circus visit to Derry.
Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17.
There are also pictures of Mr McGuinness as a child with his parents, William and Peggy and his brothers and sister. The exhibition features images from his time in the IRA in the Bogside, including one with former IRA leader, the late Sean Keenan.
Mr McGuinness’s move into the political arena is marked by a photograph of the Derry man under a huge crucifix in an apartment in Derry’s former Rossville flats complex. More recent pictures feature his late mother, Peggy on Derry’s walls as well as a recent family picture of Mr McGuinness cycling at Inch Island in County Donegal with his pet dog, Buttons.
Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17.
The exhibition concludes with an early photograph bearing a quote from is final public appearance outside his home in January this year.
“I will always be very proud to be from the Bogside. I have ended up in many places throughout the world…but my heart lies in the Bogside and with the people of Derry.”
Mr McGuinness died following a short illness in March this year.
Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams pictured at last year's Easter Rising centenary commemorations. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams pictured at last year's Easter Rising centenary commemorations. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. A young Martin McGuinness pictured with former IRA leader, Sean Keenan and other Derry republicans. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin A young Martin McGuinness pictured with former IRA leader, Sean Keenan and other Derry republicans. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness pictured in the early 1980s at an apartment in Derry's Rossville flats. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin Martin McGuinness pictured in the early 1980s at an apartment in Derry's Rossville flats. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin Viewing the Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture M Viewing the Martin McGuinness images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Little Sadhbh McGuinness (2), grandaughter of the late Martin McGuinness, toddles by as Mitchel McLaughlin addresses the official opening of the exhibition 'Martin' at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside on Wednesday. The photographic exhibi Little Sadhbh McGuinness (2), grandaughter of the late Martin McGuinness, toddles by as Mitchel McLaughlin addresses the official opening of the exhibition 'Martin' at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside on Wednesday. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his remarkable life including images from the family's private collection. Picture Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17. Martin McGuinness on the bike in Donegal with his puppy Buttons. Images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his life including images from the family's priva Martin McGuinness on the bike in Donegal with his puppy Buttons. Images on display at the Gasyard centre in Derry's Bogside. The photographic exhibition, curated by the McGuinness Family chronicles his life including images from the family's private collection. Picture copy Margaret McLaughlin 9-8-17.
