Members of An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (the FCA, or local defence force) on parade, possibly at a celebration marking Corpus Christi in Dublin. The members appear to be from the 11th Cavalry Squadron (Eastern Command, FCA).
A view of O’Connell Bridge and Eden Quay, Dublin, in about 1960. The Corinthian Cinema is a noticeable landmark on the left of the image. Originally rebuilt after the 1916 destruction of this part of city, the cinema opened in 1921. It was designed by T.F. McNamara with internal alterations to the auditorium in the 1930s by Jones & Kelly. It was apparently given the name ‘The Ranch’ because of the number of westerns it screened. The Corinthian closed in July 1975 but in October of the same year it re-opened as a two-screen cinema called the Odeon. The cinema closed its doors for the final time in 1993. The building was finally demolished in late 2002 to make way for a commercial development.
A view of Leeson Street (near the junction with Adelaide Road) in Dublin in about 1960. The small brickwork building in the centre of the image is the kiosk, a landmark in Dublin’s south city.
A view of the courthouse on Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk, County Louth, in about 1960. The Maid of Erin statue (erected in 1899 to commemorate the United Irishmen rebellion of 1798) is prominent in the image.