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This is a black and white photo of the Lord Mayor of Cork Seán O'Leary reading from the pulpit of St. Francis Church on Liberty Street in Cork. Seán O'Leary (1941-2006) was an Irish accountant, barrister, judge and Fine Gael politician who served as…

This is a black and white photo of a man identified as Ray Atkinson making a presentation to an unidentified recipient. The photograph is undated but from the clothes we might guess the picture was taken in the 1960s or 1970s. Atkinson in a dark suit…

This is a black and white photo of the English actor Lynda Bellingham taking a bath. She has a mischievous grin on her face and little else except bath bubbles to dress her. The location of the bath is not identified but as the photo is credited to…

This is a black and white photo of Sheamus Smith, William (Bill) Harpur and an unidentified woman who might be Sheila Hampson, the partner of Smith. A bespectacled Smith is standing on the far left, in a light-coloured suit, striped shirt and holding…

This is a black and white photo of a man identified provisionally as Roy Disney at a press briefing. He is shown, elbows resting on the table holding up a cigar in his left hand, listening to someone out of sight.The date of the photo is '1960s'…

This is a black and white photo of a young lady seated in a shoe shop in conversation with a young man, who could be a shoe-salesperson or her companion. The girl, with long wavy fair hair, is wearing a blouse tied at the waist with high-waisted…

This is a black and white photo of the Irish film director and documentary maker Louis Marcus sitting with an unidentified companion. Marcus on the left, with his distinctive glasses and beard, is turned slightly towards his companion, engaged in…

This is a black and white photo, marked ‘1960s workshop’. A large audience fill the room with young listeners seated at the back and older listeners to the front. The speaker (or film) is off-camera and has the attention of the room. A double-reel…

This is an atmospheric black and white photo of the festival director Dermot Breen speaking to a seated audience. We only see his back but recognise him from his distinctive side profile. A single spotlight throws its glare down towards the stage and…

This is a black and white photo of the festival director Dermot Breen in Fitzgerald’s Park giving an interview to a BBC television crew in the late 1960s. The interview is taking place on one of the tree-lined avenues that dot the park amidst its…