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This is a black and white photo of the French film director François Truffaut and the festival director Dermot Breen at the Harp-sponsored festival club. They are standing close together in conversation. Breen is wearing a festival ribbon marked…

This is a black and white photo of the Irish politician Richard (Dick) Burke seated on a stairs with eight participants for the 1975 Miss Movie Girl competition. We recognise the winner of that year’s competition, Mary Tilson, seated on the right of…

This is a black and white photo of the English actor Imogen Hassall with Lord Mayor Seán French, his wife Patricia French, festival director Dermot Breen and Keith Hunt – a representative from Guinness. They are standing at the ribbon of the…

This is a black and white photo of President Hillery at a screening with the Lord Mayor of Cork, Seán French and his wife Patricia ‘Patsy’ French. The three of them sit in a row and appear to be enjoying a convivial conversation – Patricia French, in…

These black and white photos, both taken by the photographer Donal Sheehan from Bishopstown in Cork, are of the English actor Linda Hayden and the festival director Dermot Breen. The convivial shot shows Hayden and Breen embracing while posing for…

This is a black and white photo of English actors Lynda Bellingham, Linda Hayden, and an unidentified colleague, sitting on a horse-drawn carriage, alongside the Guinness representative Bobby Howick. The three women are seated on the carriage, each…

These black and white photos show Lord Mayor Seán French showing the ceremonial mace to the English actors Lynda Bellingham and Linda Hayden. The Lord Mayor, wearing the sterling silver and gold chain of office, is looking down at the mace smiling as…

This is a black and white photograph of the actor Noel Purcell in conversation with the Irish tenor Josef Locke and probably his wife Carmel Dignam. Purcell and Locke, in formal suits, accessorised with a festival ribbon, are huddled together in…

This is a black and white photo of the American film director Richard Lester presenting a celebration bottle of Domecq’s cream sherry to the festival director Dermot Breen. Lester is pointing at his name which is printed on the label of the bottle.…

This is a black and white photo of the actor Jane Seymour signing the visitors’ book in the Lord Mayor’s Office at the Cork City Hall. The Lord Mayor Pearse Wyse (1928-2009) stands on the right which dates this photo to his mayoralty 1974-1975. The…