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This is a black and white photo of festival director Dermot Breen with Tom Nicholas on the grounds of Ashbourne House in Glounthaune, Cork. The two friends stand together and chat in the convivial setting. Nicholas, with a glass in hand, was a…

This is a black and white photo of the German-born English actor Peter Gilmore on stage with an unidentified companion. Gilmore, in a long-line velvet jacket, and his colleague, in a white frill-trimmed dress, are holding microphones and appear to be…

This is a black and white photo of Miss Movie Girl 1973, Betty Philbin, at a drinks reception with festival attendees identified on the photo as Phil O’Donovan, Ian Barry and Aileen Brennan. The small group, all holding glasses, pose for the camera…

This is a black and white photo of Miss Movie Girl 1973, Betty Philbin, at a promotional event with an unidentified companion. Philbin, in a short white dress, was Ireland’s ‘Movie Girl’, a title she won at the Cork Film Festival where she was chosen…

This is a black and white photo of the Lord Mayor of Cork, Seán O'Leary, making a speech at an unidentified location. O'Leary stands at the microphone, notes in hand, and looks out to an unseen audience. Behind him we note the crystal decanter of…

This is a black and white photo of the English actor Linda Hayden posing with a trophy. Hayden, in a light-coloured jumpsuit, sits on the edge of a small round table looking down at the enamelled glass-trimmed trophy which sits on a wooden base with…

This is a black and white photo of the actor David Kelly at the festival club with Vida Breen and Margaret Kerrigan. The formally dressed group are sitting, with a colleague identified as Vaz Anderson, under an umbrella at the busy Harp…

This is a black and white photo of festival committee member Dick Beamish with guests. The unidentified guests stand together in a huddle and pose for the camera with a bespectacled Beamish at the centre. While the photo is undated we might guess…

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…