In November 2007, the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Women's Group together with Phil Keane, FRC project worker, collaborated with Common Ground and photographer Aislinn Delaney to develop two pieces of work. Using eighteenth century costumes and props to explore the differences between the daily lives of women then and now, Blast from the Past emerged as a photographic project. Following on from that, No Ordinary Lives was inspired by the stories of women prisoners and visitors linked with Kilmainham Gaol over the years.  The Women's group is Nicky Fahy, Deirdre Mockler, Adrienne Shortt and Claire Smyth.

Aislinn Delaney completed a BA in Documentary Photography at the University of Wales, Newport and returned to St Michael's Estate in 2007 to work in collaboration with the local Family Resource Centre as well as on her own documentary practice.