Monthly Archives: November 2011

Starlight – Irish Entertainment Magazine – April, 1976

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This 40 page weekly mag could easily have been called, “Starlight, with New Spotlight, incorporating Sunday World”. The lady on the left of the cover is not featured or mentioned anywhere in the mag. The colour showband picture below, or … Continue reading

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Old Adverts #32 – Cork Nightclubs, 1976

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These 2 adverts appeared in 2 different Irish “showbiz” magazines in late April, 1976. Krojaks is from “Starlight” magazine whilst the Swingers advert, and the piece below, is taken from its rival mag, “Scene”.

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Where Were You? Dublin Street Style 1950-2000 – now in the shops!

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Here are just 3 photos from a collection of over 800 from Gary O’Neill’s excellent “Where Were You” book, which went on sale today. Its big. And big on value with over 300 pages in a very well presented hardback … Continue reading

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Harpers Bazaar 1965 – Ireland on the Move

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I’ve scanned in some great photos taken by David Montgomery in various Irish places during Harpers Bazaar trip to Ireland in the summer of 1964. Glad the locals joined in for some of these fashion shots.  Scans below include Cork, … Continue reading

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Imprint issue 6 – Dublin Fanzine, October 1979

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This 16 page  pocket size (7″ by 8″) Dublin fanzine cost 15p back in 1979. I’ve scanned in most of the pages below.  Main feature was this early U2 interview by Shane McElhatton… Look out for the story about Belfast … Continue reading

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Old Adverts #31 – Club Orange – 1966

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Ice Pop Culture – Part 2 – HB, The Soft Ones

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I remember one thing about Prince Charles. His favourite group is the Three Degrees. I remember one thing about Noel Gallagher. His favourite ice pop is a Brunch. His love for Brunch – an ice pop not available outside Ireland … Continue reading

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Ice Pop Culture – Part 1 – HB – early 1970s

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Or for just one half penny more…. Above images scanned from The Story of HB by Paul Mulhern & Kieran Fagan. See related post: Ice Pop Culture – Part 2, HB – The Soft Ones

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Old Adverts #30 – Talbot Hotel – The Pulse of Wexford – 1976

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An Gael Og – Irish Language Magazine – 1965

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16 pages in this, all in Irish. No Adverts! All text stories with similar layout to sample page below.

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