A new book released by Lensmen offers a fascinating glimpse into Irish life during the 1970s. The 1970s: Ireland in Pictures features 130 images capturing everything from GAA to Ireland’s entry into the EEC. Established by Andrew Farren and Padraig MacBrian in 1952, Lensmen has an archive of three million images. The company also published The 1960s: Ireland in Pictures (2011) and The 1950s: Ireland in Pictures (2010). The 1980s: Ireland in Pictures is due out later in 2014. The 1970s: Ireland in Pictures is available from all good bookshops and at www.obrien.ie.
Images of Ireland in the 1970s published in new book
A new book released by Lensmen offers a fascinating glimpse of Irish life during the 1970s.
Supporters carry the new Fine gael Deputy for West Mayo, Enda Kenny, shoulder-high on his first day in Dail Eireann, 18 November 1975. Lensmen Photographic Archive.
The victorious Tullyallen, Co Louth Macra na Feirme team, Pat Winters, George O'Brien and Gerry Healy, display their trophies after they were declared overall winners of the National Farm Tasks Competition on 5 May 1976. Over 400 teams originally took part in the competition. Lensmen Photographic Archive.
05/05/1976
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