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This is a black and white photo of festival director Mick Hannigan with film festival attendees one of whom is identified as James Nesbitt. The photo is marked '1980s' coinciding with Hannigan’s stewardship of the festival. He stands on the right of…

This is a publicity picture of Mick Hannigan who was the director of the Cork Film Festival from 1986 and its CEO from 2009 to 2013. The photo is undated, but we might suggest that it is from the 1980s when Hannigan, along with the poet Theo Dorgan,…

This is a black and white photo of the celebrated poet, writer, translator, and broadcaster Theo Dorgan with two unidentified guests at a drinks reception for the film festival. Dorgan, on the right in a light-coloured jacket and glass in hand, is…

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 from 1974 during the mayoralty of Pearse Wyse. It shows the Lord Mayor seated with festival committee colleagues as they listen to a speaker at the microphone. The photo identifies the small group as Brother Jerome,…

This is a black and white photo of the festival committee delegation arriving at the Savoy in 1974, during the mayoralty of Pearse Wyse. The photo is taken from the top of the steps in the marble foyer of the Savoy and looks down at the crowd milling…

This is a black and white photo of festival director Dermot Breen and his wife Vida Breen with their colleague Tom Nicholas on the grounds of Ashbourne House in Glounthaune, Cork. They stand together and chat in the convivial setting of the Ashbourne…

This is a black and white photo of the festival director Dermot Breen with an unidentified colleague. They are turned towards each other in conversation, while the light of the camera catches the warm smile of the woman. The photo is marked ‘London,…

This is a black and white group photo of festival director Dermot Breen with festival friend Dick Burke, the film director Richard Lester and an unidentified colleague. Lester in a light-coloured check suit smiles for the camera. Around the time of…

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…