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This is a black and white photo of an award ceremony at the Cork City Hall and shows the all-male guests and dignitaries seated across the expanse of the stage. Small tables at the front of the stage display four glass whiskey decanters and the…

This is a black and white photo of the Lord Mayor Pat Kerrigan making a presentation to the composer Bernard Geary in the company of festival Chairman Donal Lehane, festival director Dermot Breen, and the tenor Kevin Owens. The Lord Mayor, wearing…

This black and white photo shows the festival director Dermot Breen with representatives from Harp Ireland. Breen is shown shaking hands with the Harp rep while leaning over a large foil-covered harp.Since its origin, the festival depends on the…

This is a black and white photo of a Canadian delegation to the Cork festival dated 1970. The photo was formerly framed and marked with details of the small group on its front and includes, from left to right, the Canadian Ambassador, James Joachim…

This is a black and white photo of the American actor Carroll Baker with the festival director Dermot Breen. They are shown facing each other whilst shaking hands. Breen is wearing a dinner jacket while Baker is dressed in a light-coloured organza…

This black and white photo shows the festival director Dermot Breen in conversation with the chairman of the Film Appeals Board Conor Maguire. They are both wearing black-tie suits with a festival ribbon pinned to their lapel. Maguire (1922-2009),…

This is a black and white photo of the Cork-born musician Bernard Geary being presented an award or memento by festival director Dermot Breen. Geary, on the left of the photo, is turned towards Breen as he accepts the award whilst shaking hands. The…

This is a black and white photo of the festival director, Dermot Breen, with the vice-chairman of the festival committee, Richard (Dick) Beamish, and Tom Nicholas (centre) from the London Friends of Cork. They are attending a reception at the Martini…

This is a black and white photo of the actor Cyril Cusack with the television presenter Eamon Andrews and the film festival director Dermot Breen. A bearded Cyril Cusack stands on the left, arms folded, in mid-conversation while both Eamon Andrews,…

This is a black and white photo, dated 1976, of the actor David Hemmings speaking at an award presentation which was organised by George McSweeney (who might be sitting at the piano). The Lord Mayor Seán French, wearing his chain of office, is seated…