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The Clash – Trinity College, October 21st, 1977.

February 27, 2012 by dubdoug

The Clash played 2 gigs on this Friday night. First show at 7, the second at 9.30. We went to the second show and kicked ourselves afterwards for not thinking of attending both of them. This was my first gig and at that time the Clash & Radiators from Space were my favourite groups. The Clash’s first album was amazing. The songs were short, catchy, energetic and sounded fresher & snappier than the heavy drone of most of their other […]

Categories: 70s, Music - Alternative, Popular

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Old Adverts #55 – RTE TV License Fee – 1963

February 27, 2012 by dubdoug

Scanned from RTE Guide Feb, 1963

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts, TV, Radio & Technology

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sceptical

Retro Worries #12 – Sceptical

February 24, 2012 by dubdoug

scanned from New Spotlight, 1971

Categories: 70s, Retro Worries

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Nusight – Ireland’s News Magazine, October 1969

February 23, 2012 by dubdoug

Edited by Vincent Browne, Nusight was a monthly Irish publication. This second issue, from October, 1969, deals primarily with the troubles in the North, covering the crisis in August (the same month British Troops were deployed) and a profile of Ian Paisley. Project Arts Centre

Categories: 60s & earlier, Featured Magazines with Front Cover

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Old Adverts #54 – The River Club, Dublin -1972

February 21, 2012 by dubdoug

located at 4 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1. See it now on google street view

Categories: 70s, Adverts, Clubs & Pubs

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Old Adverts #53 – Silvermints – 1974

February 21, 2012 by dubdoug

scanned from Willwood Tailteann Athletic games, Dublin, July 1974

Categories: 70s, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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In Dublin Magazine Covers – 6 from the early 80s

February 20, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover

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Old Adverts #52 – Wimpy, Dorset St, Dublin with Phil Lynott, 1968

February 17, 2012 by dubdoug

From 1968, this is an advert from New Spotlight magazine for the Wimpy Restaurant (or Resturant even) at 50 Lr Dorset St, Dublin 1. This is just across the road from the Big Tree pub.  (See location here from Google Street view) Phil was 18 and still with Skid Row when this was taken. I think that is DJ & columnist Pat Egan sitting beside him in the photo. (update 17/2: it is Pat Egan along with John Farrell – see […]

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs, Music - Mainstream, Popular

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Retro Worries #11 – Long Hair Mod – 1967

February 15, 2012 by dubdoug

from New Spotlight, 1967

Categories: 60s & earlier, Retro Worries

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Old Adverts #51 – Situations Vacant 1969

February 14, 2012 by dubdoug

This is a scan of page 20 from New Spotlight magazine, May 24, 1969.

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts

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aliastom

Old Adverts #50 – Mens Suits -1974/75/76

February 13, 2012 by dubdoug

The BOI photo with thanks to Ciaran Vernon

Categories: 70s, Adverts, Fashion

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Sunday World Cover – Issue 1 – March 1973

February 12, 2012 by dubdoug

First issue of Sunday World with Jeananne Crowley on the cover. I don’t have the actual paper. This scan is from a late 1980s school book called “The Modern World in evidence”. Related Post:

Categories: 70s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover

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Irish Bystander – October 1970 – Nixon in Ireland

February 11, 2012 by dubdoug

with thanks to Ciaran Vernon

Categories: 70s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover

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notunusual

Retro Worries #10 – Not Unusual

February 9, 2012 by dubdoug

From New Spotlight Oct, 1968

Categories: 60s & earlier, Retro Worries

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Old Adverts #49 – Opel Manta 1974

February 9, 2012 by dubdoug

From Man Alive, August 1974

Categories: 70s, Adverts, Travel & Tourism

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Sex Ratio and the City – Dublin 1967

February 4, 2012 by dubdoug

When Dublin was the Caracas of the 1960s From New Spotlight Oct 1967

Categories: 60s & earlier

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super-wate-on

Old Adverts #48 – Super Wate-On 1967

February 4, 2012 by dubdoug

See also Wate-On (the original)

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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Old Adverts #47 – Hot Rod Cafe, Dublin 1, Feb 1981

February 4, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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Retro Worries #9 – Sexy

February 1, 2012 by dubdoug

scanned from New Spotlight, November 1968

Categories: 60s & earlier, Retro Worries

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