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This black and white photo shows the composer Philip Green, in glasses on the left, in a huddle with festival committee members. The back of the photo notes the company of David Coughlan, Dick Murphy, and Frank Dorgan. Philip Green was born in East…

This black and white photo shows Lord Mayor, Timothy O’Sullivan with his wife. O’Sullivan was Lord Mayor of Cork during 1971-1972 which helps us date this photo. They are accompanied by a smiling Westropp Irvine, a representative from Player &…

This is a black and white photo of festival delegates, some of whom are holding awards. We recognise festival committee members and friends including Gus Healy, Peter Barry, Gerry Jones (with eye-patch), along with Lord Mayor Pearse Wyse at the left…

This black and white photo is of a large group of festival delegates spread out across the stage seated behind the Lord Mayor, Timothy J O’Sullivan, who is speaking at the microphone. The delegates, all men in dark suits, are seated in front of large…

This black and white photo shows a convivial group of delegates including the Irish actor Sinéad Cusack. She is shown on the right, a bouquet of flowers in hand, wearing a floral dress. Her companions chat in the bright light of the day in front of…

This black and white photo shows the television personality Bunny Carr on the stage with the Irish actor Michael Twomey. Both men, dressed in evening wear, are standing on a stage in front of microphones. Twomey, notes in hand, is smiling broadly as…

This is a black and white photo of the Irish director Louis Marcus holding the Waterford Glass Film Critics’ Award in the company of the politicians Pearse Wyse, Peter Barry, and Gus Healy. The four men are all wearing dinner suits accessorised with…

This black and white photo shows festival director Dermot Breen standing in a small group which includes the Fianna Fáil politician Jack Lynch on the right, pipe in hand. The group of four suited men are mid-conversation; Lynch is glancing towards…

This is a black and white photo of festival delegates on a stage, lined up and arms linked. The convivial group, all dressed in evening wear, stretch out across the expanse of the stage and appear to be singing – we might hazard a guess that they are…

This black and white photo shows festival director Dermot Breen with the Irish Ambassador to London, Con Howard, and the film critic Father Burke. Father Burke was a friend of the festival since its inception and he appears in the archive in a photo…