sometime in the 1970’s we appeared on RTE television with an interview about our disco and showing paintings (I tried to be an artist at the time!) The show was LIKE NOW and the presenter was Danny Hughes. The main guest on the show on that night Helen Shapiro. Tom Murray was manager at the time, the same Tom that appears in the Miss Kells photos; Tom is recently deceased RIP. I think Spotlight may have reported on the show. I wonder are there any stills or photos out there. The site is brilliant and brings back many memories! Thanks. Mike Allen
Christmas in Ireland was published in 1985 by World Book Encyclopedia Inc. from Chicago, USA. We’ve digitised a selection of photos by Bob Willoughby, Fionnbar Callanan, Mary Rowley and a […]
The Brand New Retro book is 10 years old this week — which means it’s officially vintage too. 😎 brandnewretro.ie10m The Brand New Retro book turns 10 this week! Back […]
Back in 1986, the German magazine Geo Special dedicated a full issue to Ireland. Here are four photos taken in Dublin city centre. Unable to establish name of Photographers
My Kind of Town Short promo video for the My Kind of Town exhibition My Kind of Town is my new exhibition that celebrates life in an industrial border town […]
Ten dog photos, all taken on one day in Ireland in 1988. Always ‘Paws’ Before Crossing10.30am: College Green, Dublin On May 7, 1988, thousands of people took photographs of moments […]
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just found your site. I am the dee-jay Mike Allen. Fantastic to see this article, so long ago, great fun at the time.
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Great to hear from you Michael. Love this post!
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James Mc Quaid here brings back great memories Michael was very good D J had some great times those days thanks for the memories
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Anyone know of a band from Kells called the threads 1978?
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Did any of you know of a band called the threads in the area in the late 70s.? 1978
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sometime in the 1970’s we appeared on RTE television with an interview about our disco and showing paintings (I tried to be an artist at the time!) The show was LIKE NOW and the presenter was Danny Hughes. The main guest on the show on that night Helen Shapiro. Tom Murray was manager at the time, the same Tom that appears in the Miss Kells photos; Tom is recently deceased RIP. I think Spotlight may have reported on the show. I wonder are there any stills or photos out there. The site is brilliant and brings back many memories! Thanks. Mike Allen
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