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10 galleriesThe Womens Mini Marathon has been held in Dublin each year since its inception in 1983. At that time, women's long distance training was a rare sight in Ireland. At the 1980 Moscow Olympics the longest distance ran by women was the 1500 metres. In its first year there were 9, 000 entrants, an unprecedented amount. By 2014 the Mini Marathon attracted a record breaking 41, 0006. It is one of the largest all women's events of its kind in the world. It promotes fitness, health and well being, all while being a significant charitable event. Participants undertaking the 10 kilometre course decide which charity they wish to support.and there has been over €200 million raised from the event since 1983.
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7 galleriesThe social history of Ireland plays a significant role in documenting our past. These galleries capture the changes in society throughout the 20th century. They show the changing fashions as we moved from the Swinging Sixties, bouffants and mini skirts into the punk era of the eighties and the grungy nineties. The social gatherings captured here were at the heart of youth culture in Ireland, including popular dance halls in both city and rural locations, ballrooms and later on, night clubs in Dublin. These galleries capture the every day people of Ireland, and are a true reflection of how we lived then.
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14 galleriesIreland has a glittering history in the worlds of theatre, film, television and the arts. Our home grown film talents seen in these galleries include Maureen O'Hara, Pierce Brosnan, Gabrielle Byrne and Cyril Cusack. International stars like Julia Roberts, Joan Collins, Shirely MacLaine, Bill Murray, Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin have also been captured during their visits to Ireland. Ireland's theatre history is captured here, with institutions like the Abbey, Gate and Olympia Theatres as well as past venues The Queen's Theatre and the Theatre Royal. Playwrights like Brendan Behan and John B Keane are featured, as well as iconic writers like WB Yeats, Christy Brown and Seamus Heaney.
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4 galleriesThese aerial views of Ireland from the Morgan Collection were taken during the mid-1950s, comprising medium and low altitude black-and-white birds-eye views of places and events. From 1951 to 1958 a different aerial picture was published each Friday in the Irish Independent in a series called, 'Views from the Air'. The photographer was Alexander 'Monkey' Campbell Morgan (1919-1958). Born in London and part of the Royal Artillery Air Corps, on leaving the army he started Aerophotos in Ireland. He was killed when, on business, his plane crashed flying from Shannon.
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6 galleriesThe Eurovison Song Contest is the longest running television song competition, having begun in 1956. Despite the name, the contest is not restricted to those from European Union countries. Israel and Cyprus have competed since the 1970s and 1980s, while Australia was welcomed into the fold in 2015 in a somewhat controversial move. Ireland is the most successful country in the contest with a total of seven wins. It has participated in 50 competitions since its debut in 1956. Ireland’s first victory came in 1970 with solo arist Dana who sang “All Kinds of Everything”. Johnny Logan’s victory in 1980 with “What’s Another Year” was the next win for Ireland, followed by his second success in 1987 with “Hold Me Now” which he wrote as well as performed. Logan remains the only contestant to have won the competition twice. After Logan’s victories in the 1980s, Ireland continued to succeed in the 1990s. In 1992 Linda Martin brought home the title with “Why Me?” (also written by Logan), followed by Niamh Cavanagh in 1993 with “In Your Eyes”. Charlie McGettigan won in 1994 with “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids”. In 1996 Eimar Quinn triumphed with “The Voice”, bring the total tally of wins for the decade to four for Ireland. The Eurovision Song Contest has launched the careers of successful musicians including ABBA and Celine Dion.
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12 galleriesIndependent News and Media are in the process of bringing you some of the great moments from our nation's sporting history. These pictures will cover all sports where Independent Newspapers photographers were in attendance. These images capture the raw energy of players in these heated matches, as well as the jovial rivalry between fans. The galleries feature the GAA's most recognizable players, managers and personalities throughout the decades. We are featuring the All Ireland Senior Football and Hurling Finals throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The 1970s in particular saw some great matches between old rivals Dublin and Kerry. Between them they dominated the decade with Kerry taking four All-Ireland titles with Dublin taking three. Offaly took two and Cork one. Hurling was dominated by Cork and Kilkenny both winning four titles each. Limerick and Tipperary took one each. Kilkenny had reached twenty one All-Ireland titles by the end of the decade.
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8 galleriesThroughout the 20th century the Irish Independent captured the most significant events in Irish history. These galleries document just some of the events that made the front page through the decades, including the WWII bombing of Dublin's North Strand and its devastating aftermath, as well as the destruction of Nelson's Pillar in 1966. Every famous face that touched down on Irish soil, from Jackie Kennedy to Mother Theresa was recorded, as well as landmark moments like the release of the Birmingham Six.
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7 galleriesThroughout the 20th century Irish Independent photographers were on hand to document some of the most important aviation events in our history. Early attempts at successful Transatlantic flights were captured just before take off, as well the lead up to highly anticipated events like the momentous Bremen flight of 1928 and the opening of Knock airport in 1985. Ill-fated aviator Maurice Scally's 1932 flight destined for Ceylon is captured in the days leading up to departure, as well as flights from the Italian Air Armada. There are images of some of the most iconic aviators in modern history, including Amelia Earhart when she touched down in Derry.
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7 galleriesThese galleries document the tumultuous political history of modern Ireland. Various politicians, Presidents and Taoiseachs are documented through the decades, as well as international political figureheads. The careers of some of Ireland's most high profile politicians like Eamon De Valera and Mary Robinson can be traced through this visual record. This collection contains the most significant - and scandalous- events from modern Irish political history, including tense elections, referendums, changing political parties and shock departures.
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13 galleriesFrom Dublin's colourful Moore Street lined with street traders, to annual St Patrick's Day festivals, busy shopping thoroughfares Grafton and Henry Street, traffic on O'Connell Street and retail institutions like Clerys, Arnotts and Brown Thomas city life in Ireland is like no other. As well as the streets, the people themselves give a unique character to these places. These galleries offer a glimpse into the way we used to live and how much our cityscapes have, and haven't, changed,
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16 galleriesIreland has a spirited sporting history, full of uplifting highs- like our success at Italia '90 and Stephen Roche's triple cycling win in 1997- alongside some crushing lows. These galleries document our sporting history over a range of different sports, as well as some of our most famous faces. Over the decades we have also welcomed some of the biggest sporting names in the world, like boxing star Muhammad Ali and Brazilian footballer Pele.
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5 galleriesIreland has a long history in the equine industry. From famous horse breeding counties like Tipperary, to success stories like Arkle and the many prestigious racecourses throughout the country, horse racing remains a significant social, cultural and sporting tradition in Irish life. These galleries document some of the most exhilarating wins in racing history, as well as capturing race course style in Ireland through the decades.
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4 galleriesGathered here is a collection of images that documents how industry has evolved throughout the 20th century. Forgotten train stations like Harcourt Street in Dublin city centre are captured, as well as the last journey made by the tram that used to depart from Howth Hill. Innovations of the time like the battery operated Drumm Train are captured here, as well as Dublin's thriving docklands and canals.
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6 galleriesIn 1963, American President John F Kennedy visited Ireland. The welcome he received rivaled that of any of the decade's rock n rolls stars. JFK's visit was preceded by his brother Ted in 1964. In the decades that followed Ireland continued to welcome the most high profile Presidents and political figures from the United States, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.
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5 galleriesRural life in Ireland couldn't be more different to city living. The Irish landscape is like no other and has proved a constant source of inspiration as well as a livelihood for much of the Irish population. Our farming industry has long produced world class produce. Island life away from mainland Ireland is captured here with a fascinating glimpse into life on the Aran Islands in both the 1940s and up to the 1980s. The island documented here, Inis Meáin, did not have running water until 1983. In stark contrast, these galleries also offer a glimpse into some of our most decadent castles and estates. Dotted throughout rural Ireland, these meticulously maintained properties were photographed for an editorial special in the 1950s, offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of those who lived within those castle walls.
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5 galleriesThese galleries document some seminal moment from Irish history in the early 20th century, including the Home Rule crisis and the outbreak of WW1, the inauguration of Ireland's first President Douglas Hyde and the state funeral of Eamon De Valera. As well as the political they include social and religious movements like the Eucharistic Congress of 1932 in which a quarter of the population attended Mass and attempts to revive the ancient Tailteann Games, Ireland's answer to the Olympics.
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48 galleriesIreland is a nation known for its talented musicians and inimitable musical styles. Over the years we have hosted the biggest names in music, including home grown talent like U2, The Boomtown Rats and The Dubliners, as well as global stars like David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and The Spice Girls to name but a few. Venues like Dublin's Croke Park, Cork's Pairc ui Chaoimh and Slane Castle have been home to big stadium gigs, while more intimate venues like Dublin's Olympia Theatre and the sadly gone Adelphi Theatre were the place to be for some of the most memorable music moments in recent times.
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2 imagesIndependent Archives have partnered with Ireland's leading publishers to produce several beautiful photography books. Ireland From The Air from Collins Press features over 250 aerial images of Ireland throughout the 1950s. Before Aer Lingus made its first transatlantic flight, at a time when few Irish people could dream of taking to the air, intrepid aviator Alexander ‘Monkey’ Campbell Morgan (1919–1958) roamed Ireland’s skies. A wartime pilot for the Royal Artillery Air Corps, he launched a peacetime career in aerial photography before his tragic death in a plane crash. Dublin in the 1960s from Mercier Press takes the reader on a trip down memory lane with each of the 287 pages providing a visual step back in time. Compiled from the archives of Independent Newspapers Ireland Dublin in the 1960s is a fascinating glimpse of life in our nation's capital including some of the most colourful visitors of the decade: American presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy, celebrities including Audrey Hepburn, Charlie Chaplin and The Beatles as they performed in the Adelphi Theatre in 1963.