1970 Vox Pop – Votes at 18?

Scanned from New Spotlight, June, 1970. Words – Pat Egan, Photos – Mark Nolan.
18 months later, 85% of the votes for the Fifth amendment referendum, December, 1972 supported the move to reduce the age from 21 to 18.

Previous Vox Pop posts:

Pot

Religion

1985

Christmas in Ireland – 1985 USA Book

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 […]

2000 onwards

The Brand New Retro book is 10 years old.

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 […]

1986

Dublin City Centre 1986

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

1988

One Day in Ireland 1988: Photos of people working

On May 7, 1988, many people took pictures that they […]

1973

Seven Irish Ads from 1973

Seven Irish ads from the 1973 yearbook-diary published by the Institute of Public Administration. All ads digitised by Brand New Retro

2000 onwards

My Kind of Town Exhibition

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 […]

1988

Dog Day Afternoon, Ireland, 1988

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 […]

2000 onwards

Fontaines D.C. v Stocktons Wing Mashup

When Stocktons Wing released New Clare Revival in 1986 its solid groove caught my attention, and its a track I still like to play. I’ve mixed it up here with […]

1970 Vox Pop – Votes at 18?

Related